Ambrosia Conserve
- 1 fresh pineapple, chopped,cored,peeled (about 5 pounds)
- 1 cup orange juice, fresh squeezed (about 2 medium)
- 1/3 cup orange zest (about 2 medium)
- 5 cups sugar
- 1 cup coconut, shredded
- 1 cup maraschino cherry, chopped
- 1/2 cup almonds, slivered
- Combine pineapple, orange juice and peel in a large saucepot.
- Simmer 10 minutes.
- Add sugar, stirring until dissolved.
- Cook rapidly almost to gelling point.
- As mixture thickens, stir frequently to prevent sticking.
- Remove from heat; stir in coconut, cherries and almonds.
- Ladle hot conserve into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
- Adjust two-piece caps.
- Process 15 minutes in a boiling-water canner.
- Remove from boiling-water bath.
- Cover with dry towel.
- Allow to stand until lids seal and cool.
pineapple, orange juice, orange zest, sugar, coconut, maraschino cherry, almonds
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ambrosia-conserve-41025 (may not work)