Instructions: First I decided to make jam. Well, I chose the recipe from their book for Peach-Raisin Jam. I had never made jam in my Zo because I had a friend (locally) who made some type of jam in her Zo (like mine) and it ruined the finish on the baking pan. I was a bit leary of starting right off trying this but decided to jump in and give it a test. So I gathered the ingredients (recipes all included with this posting). I read the recipe and it said "Place all ingredients in Baking Pan and start the Jam cycle." So I decide that 1 1/2 hrs just couldnt be enough time to mash up the peaches so I cut them into 3rds.

Put all the ingredients into the baking pan and started the jam cycle. Well, 1 1/2 hrs later I took out the pan and poured the jam into the cleaned jar. I figured that it would jell when it got cold. Well, it did and tasted wonderful!! If it is left out for any length of time (since there is no pectin added) it gets a little runny but the flavor is wonderful. But the chunks of peaches were still the same as when I put them into the pan. So I looked thru the book and found the half page of jam making instructions and it says for best results "to crush with a potato masher or food processor but not to puree the fruit. Jam is supposed to have some bits of fruit in it".

Then I decide since we have all this jam we will use it before I make some more ... we are pretty slow using jams and jellies.

Note 1: Original recipe stated to use ripe, pitted peaches. I used frozen without sugar added peaches that I defrosted and drained off any water. Note 2: Original recipe stated that the golden raisins were supposed to be soaked but it didnt state what to soak them in or how long. I soaked them in 1/4 C Chardonnay for about 10 min then drained off the extra Chardonnay.

With Kneading Blade in position, add the crushed fruit to the Baking Pan.

Add the rest of the called for ingredients.

Insert Baking Pan into the Breadman.

Close Lid

Press "Select" button until Jam cycle is chosen.

Press "Start"

The Breadman will pre-heat for 10 min before any movement occurs in the pan. After pre-heating, the jam will be heated and mixed for approx 60 min. The entire cycle take 1:20 min in which 10 min is the cool-down cycle.

The Breadman will beep when the cycle is complete.

Press "Reset" and remove the Pan, MAKING SURE TO WEAR OVEN MITTS.

Pour the hot jam into a refrigerator/freezer-safe container, leaving 1/2" of space at the top.

Cover tightly to store.

Jam will thicken upon cooling and storage.

Note: Fruit and sugar should be weighed on a small kitchen or postal scale. 1 1/2 C of fruit or white sugar weighs 12 oz.

For Best Results:
Do not reduce sugar or use sugar substitutes. The exact amounts of sugar, fruit, and pectin are necessary for a good set.

Use only ripe fruit (not overripe or underripe) for best flavor.

Do not puree fruit. Crush with a potato masher or food processor. Jam should have bits of fruit in it.

Recipes should not exceed 3 1/2 C

Be sure to measure fruit after it has been crushed, not before.

Remove stems, seeds or pits from fruit before crushing.

This is very, very good!! Quite tasty and very easy to make.

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