Surejell For Less Or No Sugar Needed Recipes Strawberry Freezer Jam

SURE-JELL LESS SUGAR STRAWBERRY FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• Prepare and clean your jars. You will need 3-4 pint jars or a combination of jars that will allow for 6-7 cups of jam between them.
• Clean strawberries and remove the stems. Mash or chop them in a food processor until they are the consistency you desire. (I like mine very finely chopped) This should be approx 4 cups of smashed or chopped berries.
• Exactly measure three cups of sugar into a large sauce pan. Add the box of Sure-Jell Less or No Sugar Recipes Fruit Pectin and stir well until thoroughly mixed.
• Add one cup of water and stir and bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring constantly.
• Boil for 1 minute stirring constantly, remove from heat and quickly stir in the smashed berries (all four cups at once)
• Stir until thoroughly mixed. Quickly pour into prepared jars making sure to leave at least ½ inch of space at top of container to allow for expansion during freezing.
• Let jars sit without lids until completely cooled.
• Once cooled clean tops and add lids, then allow jars or containers to sit out for 24 hours before freezing the jam.
• Jam can be kept in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks or frozen for up to 1 year.

SURE-JELL FOR LESS OR NO SUGAR NEEDED RECIPES RED RASPBERRY FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• Rinse clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.
• Crush raspberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. (Press 1/2 of the pulp through sieve to remove some of the seeds, if desired.) Measure exactly 4 cups crushed raspberries into large bowl.
• Mix sugar and pectin in large saucepan. Stir in water. Bring to boil on medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Continue boiling and stirring 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add raspberries; stir 1 minute or until well blended.
• Fill all containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Jam is now ready to use. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or freeze extra containers up to 1 year. Thaw in refrigerator before using.

SURE.JELL® FOR LESS OR NO SUGAR NEEDED RECIPES: STRAWBERRY FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• Rinse clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.
• Crush strawberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Measure exactly 4 cups crushed strawberries into large bowl.
• Mix sugar and pectin in large saucepan. Stir in water. Bring to boil on medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add strawberries; stir 1 minute or until well blended.
• Fill all containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Jam is now ready to use. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or freeze extra containers up to 1 year. Thaw in refrigerator before using.

SURE.JELL FOR LESS OR NO SUGAR NEEDED RECIPES - STRAWBERRY-BLUEBERRY FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• Rinse clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.
• Mash strawberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Measure exactly 2-1/2 cups mashed strawberries into large bowl. Stem blueberries and place in blender or food processor. Pulse to evenly chop. (Do not puree.) Measure exactly 1-1/2 cups chopped blueberries into bowl with strawberries; mix well.
• Place sugar in large saucepan. Stir in pectin until well blended. Stir in water. Bring mixture to boil on medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 min. Remove from heat. Immediately stir in prepared fruit. Stir 1 min. or until well blended.
• Fill all containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Jam is now ready to use. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or freeze extra containers up to 1 year. Thaw in refrigerator before using.

SURE.JELL FOR LESS OR NO SUGAR NEEDED RECIPES - BLACKBERRY FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• Rinse 6 clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.
• Crush blackberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Sieve half the blackberries to remove seeds, if desired. Measure exactly 4 cups prepared fruit into large bowl.
• Mix sugar and pectin in medium saucepan. Stir in water. Bring to boil on medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 1 min. Remove from heat. Immediately add to prepared fruit; stir 1 min. or until blended.
• Fill all containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year. (If frozen, thaw in refrigerator before using.)

SURE.JELL® FOR LESS OR NO SUGAR NEEDED RECIPES - STRAWBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain well before filling.
• Stem and crush strawberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Measure exactly 6 cups prepared fruit into 6- or 8-quart saucepot.
• Mix 1/4 cup of the sugar (from the measured amount in bowl) and pectin in small bowl. Add to fruit in saucepot; mix well. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in remaining 3-3/4 cups sugar. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
• Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with 2-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 minutes. Remove jars and place upright on towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middle of lid with finger. (If lid springs back, lid is not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)