Double Berry Preserves Recipes

DOUBLE-BERRY JALAPENO JAM

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine jalapenos, strawberries and blackberries. Stir in pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir 1 minute. , Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into 8 hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

DOUBLE-BERRY PRESERVES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in heavy large skillet. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil until preserves are very thick, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Spoon into small bowl. Cover and refrigerate. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead. Keep refrigerated.)

DOUBLE-CRUST BERRY FREE-FORM PIE

Steps:

• On a lightly floured piece of parchment, roll out one disk of dough to an 18-inch round. Transfer parchment and dough to a baking sheet and refrigerate until just firm, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, on another lightly floured piece of parchment, roll out remaining disk of dough to a 15-inch round. Leaving a 1-inch border, punch out squares with a 1-inch square cutter in rows, spaced about 3/4 inch apart, to form a grid. Transfer parchment and dough to another baking sheet and refrigerate 10 minutes.
• In a bowl, toss berries with cornstarch, granulated sugar, and lemon juice. Spread mixture evenly over center of 18-inch dough round, leaving a 3 1/2-inch border. Center second dough round on top of berries; brush with egg wash. Fold bottom dough over top, pressing to seal and forming pleats as you go. Brush folded edges with egg wash and sprinkle entire surface with sanding sugar. Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake pie, rotating once, until golden brown and juices are bubbling in center, about 1 hour, 10 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack at least 1 hour before serving.

DOUBLE-BERRY CRISP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, orange juice, orange zest and berries until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. , In a large bowl, combine the oats, cornflakes, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt; stir in butter. Sprinkle over berry mixture. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until filling is bubbly. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

TRIPLE BERRY PRESERVES

Steps:

• Wash your jars and screw bands in hot, soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over the flat lids in medium saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use.
• Add strawberries, raspberries and blackberries to a saucepan.
• Blend 1/4 cup of sugar with the Sure-Jell powder and stir the mixture into the fruit in the pan.
• Add the margarine and orange zest and bring to a full rolling boil (this means it doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) over high heat.
• Stir in the rest of the sugar and return to a full rolling boil.
• Let the mixture boil for exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Immediately and quickly ladle the very hot mixture into the clean 1-cup jam jars (filling to within 1/8-inch of the top) while wiping jar rims and threads.
• Turn jars upside down after the band has been screwed tightly.
• After 5 minutes, turn jars upright.

BERRY PRESERVES

Steps:

• Combine berries and sugar; let stand until juices begin to flow, about 10 minutes.
• Bring slowly to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Add lemon juice, if using.
• Cook rapidly almost to gelling point.
• As mixture thickens, stir frequently to prevent sticking.
• Remove from heat.
• Skim foam if necessary.
• Ladle hot preserves into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space.
• Adjust two-piece caps.
• Process 15 minutes in a boiling water canner.
• Yield: about 4 half pints.