Luscious Blueberry Jam Recipes

BLUEBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Rinse and drain the blueberries (fresh or frozen) and crush them using the potato masher method or my rolling pin and zip top bag method.
• Measure out 2 2/3 cup of crushed berries into a 6 quart stainless-steel or enamel Dutch oven.
• Stir in the lemon juice and the pectin.
• Over high heat, while stirring, bring the mixture to a full rolling boil that can not be calmed down when stirred.
• Add the sugar and stir to dissolve the sugar. Return to a full rolling boil Boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and skin the foam, if necessary.
• Ladle the jam in to a hot jar, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Wipe the rim of the jar with a damp paper towel, removing any drips of jam.
• Center the lid on the jar. Apply the band and adjust to fingertip-tight. Using the jar lifter, place the jar in the boiling water canner.
• Repeat until the jars are filled. Be sure to complete a filling a jar from ladle to lifting before starting the next jar.
• Process the jar 10 minutes, adjusting time for altitude.
• Remove the jars from the water bath canner and place on clean towels to cool completely.

EASY SMALL-BATCH BLUEBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Mix blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon in a saucepan; cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until thickened, about 30 minutes.

CINNAMON BLUEBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Crush blueberries; measure 2-1/2 cups and place in a large saucepan. Add the sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon and cloves; bring to a rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Quickly stir in the pectin. Return to a full rolling boil; boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. , Remove from the heat; skim off foam. Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner.