Black Currant jam

This is not the kind of jam with the jelly like settingin commercially available jams, it is more of a grape preserve. Grapes contains galactose one of the healthiest of sugars and usage of black grapes and currants makes it an iron packed jam.

You need:
grape juice 250 ml without sugar
1tsp jaggery optional
100gms black currant/sultanas/munakka

Mix all the ingredients and heat in a thick vessel till the juice thickens and u get a very thick consistency

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I found this recipe in cooks.com, the reason I like it is


1.minimum use of oil

2.use of honey instead of sugar and

3.absence of baking powder



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1/3 c. honey

1 tsp. oil

2 eggs

1 tsp. grated orange rind

1/2 tsp. salt

1 1/2 c. oatmeal

1 cookie sheet

You may also add 1/2 c. raisins or other dried fruit, 1/2 c. chopped nuts, or 1/2 c. grated carrots or zucchini



Mix the honey, oil, and eggs. Add the grated orange rind, salt, and oatmeal. Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough on the oiled cookie sheet.

Bake in 400 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes.



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