Canning Blackberry Puree Recipes

BLACKBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Wash and drain the blackberries. Run them through a food mill to remove the seeds. Reserve the blackberry puree (you should have about 5 cups) and discard the seeds (I give them to our chickens).
• Place the blackberry puree in a large pot and add the sugar and lemon juice.Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring regularly, until the jam reaches 220 degrees F. I use an instant read thermometer.
• Ladle the jam into sterilized jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace and wipe the rims clean before sealing.If you're not sealing the jars the jam will keep in the fridge for several months.If you're using the water bath canning method process the jars for 5 minutes. Carefully remove the jars, let them sit undisturbed for 24 hours, then store in a dark cool place. Jam will keep for up to a year.
• Makes about 6 half pint jars.

BLACKBERRY SYRUP {CANNING BLACKBERRY SYRUP}

Steps:

• Combine 1/4 cup water and berries in a heavy-bottomed pot. Cook down over medium heat until the berries are very soft and steaming.
• When hot, use an immersion blender in the pot to blend the berries.
• Ladle hot berry sauce into a metal sieve placed over a bowl.
• Use a spatula to work the sauce around until all that is left in the sieve is the seeds. Return the now seedless sauce to the cooking pot.
• Mix sugar and (optional) lemon juice into the sauce, cook on medium-high, stirring often until the syrup has reduced by 1/3 (about 5-10 minutes).
• If you're not canning the syrup, simply transfer it to small containers. Refrigerate and use within a month, or freeze for six months.

BLACKBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Puree the berries through a food mill or in a food processor and press them through a fine-mesh sieve to remove their seeds.
• Whisk in the sugar and lemon juice, whisking until the sugar dissolves.
• Taste for sweetness and adjust, if necessary.

BLACKBERRY PURéE

Steps:

• In a strainer placed over a large bowl thaw the blackberries.
• Once the berries are thawed, press to remove all the juices so you are left with only the seeds in the strainer, discard seeds.
• Stir the sugar into the puree, taste, adding more sugar if necessary.
• Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.