Friday, September 10, 2021

Mango Raspberry Jam

  • 3 lbs frozen mango chunks
  • 3-4 cups raspberries
  • 2 T. lemon juice
  • 1.75 ounces low-sugar fruit pectin
  • 4 cups granulated sugar

  1. Prepare home canning jars and lids according to manufacturer's instructions.
  2. Combine mangoes, raspberries, lemon juice and pectin in a large saucepot. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Add sugar, stirring until dissolved.
  3. Return to a rolling boil. Boil hard 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary. Ladle hot jam into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
  4. Wipe jar rim clean. Screw band down evenly and firmly just until a point of resistance is met - fingertip tight.
  5. Process 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner.

  • Yields about seven 8-ounce jars.

Saturday, September 4, 2021

Blueberry Earl Grey Jam

Prep: 5 minutes

Cook: 15 minutes

Yield: two 1-cup jars

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon Sure-Jell for Less or No Sugar Needed Recipes
15 ounces (3 cups) blueberries
5 Earl Grey tea bags, strings and tags removed
1 tablespoon bottled lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest

1. Combine 1/4 cup sugar and Sure-Jell in bowl. Bring blueberries, tea bags, lemon juice, and lemon zest to simmer in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until blueberries have softened and released their juice, about 5 minutes.

2. Bring mixture to boil over high heat. Whisk in Sure-Jell mixture and bring to boil. Whisk in remaining 11/4 cups sugar and bring to vigorous boil. Once boiling, cook for 1 minute, whisking constantly. Remove pot from heat. Discard tea bags, gently brushing off excess jam, and skim any foam from surface of jam using spoon.

3. Meanwhile, place two 1-cup jars in bowl and place under hot running water until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes; shake dry.

4. Using funnel and ladle, portion hot jam into hot jars. Process in water bath (good for one year) OR let cool to room temperature, cover, and refrigerate until jam is set, 12 to 24 hours. (Jam can be refrigerated for up to 2 months, once opened use within 2 weeks.)