Easy Orchard Salsa
Peaches and pears plus Bernardin Salsa Mix creates a snappy condiment to enliven menus year round. Served as a dip, garnish or stirring into recipes, this simple-to-prepare Orchard Salsa is sure to become a family favourite.
Makes about 6 x 500 ml or 12 x 250 ml jars.
Ingredients
10 cups (2500 ml) coarsely chopped, peeled peaches, about 6 1/2 lb (3 kg)
5 cups (1250 ml) chopped, peeled pears, about 2 3/4 lb (1.2 g)
4 limes, zest and juice
4 tbsp (60 ml) liquid honey
1 pkg (115 g) BERNARDIN Salsa Mix
Directions
- Place 6 clean 500 ml or 12 clean 250 ml mason jars on a rack in a boiling water canner; cover jars with water and heat to a simmer (180°F/82°C). Set screw bands aside; heat SNAP Lids in hot water, NOT boiling (180°F/82°C). Keep jars and SNAP Lids hot until ready to use.
- Peel, pit or core, chop & measure peaches and pears individually; combine in a large, deep stainless steel saucepan. Grate zest from limes and squeeze juice. Add grated zest, 1/2 cup (125 ml) lime juice, honey and Salsa Mix to fruit.
- Stirring continuously until well mixed, bring mixture to a full rolling boil. Cook & stir 2 minutes.
- Ladle salsa into a hot jar to within 1/2 inch (1 cm) of top rim (headspace). Using nonmetallic utensil, remove air bubbles. Wipe jar rim removing any stickiness. Center SNAP Lid on jar; apply screw band securely & firmly until resistance is met - fingertip tight. Do not overtighten. Place jar in canner; repeat for remaining salsa.
- Cover canner; bring water to a boil. At altitudes up to 1000 ft (305 m), process - boil filled jars - 250 ml jars 15 minutes.*; 500 ml jars 20 minutes*. Remove jars without tilting. Cool upright, undisturbed 24 hours; DO NOT RETIGHTEN screw bands. After cooling check jar seals. Sealed lids curve downward. Remove screw bands; wipe and dry bands and jars. Store screw bands separately or replace loosely on jars, as desired. Label and store jars in a cool, dark place.
* Boiling Water Canner - Altitude Adjustments
At altitudes higher than 1,000 ft (305 m) increase processing time as indicated in chart.
| ALTITUDE | INCREASE Processing Time | |
|---|---|---|
| FEET | METERS | |
| 1,001 - 3,000 | 306 - 915 | 5 minutes |
| 3,001 - 6,000 | 916 - 1,830 | 10 minutes |
| 6,001 - 8,000 | 1,831 - 2,440 | 15 minutes |
| 8,001 - 10,000 | 2,441 - 3,050 | 20 minutes |
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