Triple Berry Pomegranate Freezer Jam Recipes

TRIPLE-BERRY POMEGRANATE FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• In large bowl, mash berries with potato masher (or process in food processor until slightly chunky, not pureed) to make 2 1/2 cups crushed berries. Add sugar; mix well. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• In 1-quart saucepan, mix juice and pectin until pectin is dissolved. Heat to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down, stirring constantly. Boil hard 1 minute, continuing to stir. Pour hot pectin mixture over berry mixture; stir constantly until sugar is completely dissolved, about 3 minutes.
• Immediately pour mixture into hot sterilized jars or freezer containers, leaving 1/2-inch headspace; cover. Let stand at room temperature about 24 hours or until set.
• Store in freezer up to 12 months or in refrigerator up to 3 weeks. Thaw frozen jam in refrigerator and stir before serving.

MIXED BERRY FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• Stir together the sugar, pectin and salt in a small bowl until combined. Mash the berries in a separate large bowl with a fork or potato masher until evenly and finely crushed; stir in the lemon juice.
• Add the sugar mixture to the berry mixture and stir until well combined and the sugar has fully dissolved, about 2 minutes (this will also help the pectin bloom). Ladle into a glass mason jar or other freezer-safe container and set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes to set. Cover and store in the freezer for up to 1 year.

TRIPLE BERRY FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• Combine crushed strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and sugar in a medium bowl. (I use a potato masher to crush the berries, you can leave some whole).
• Let stand 15 minutes.
• Gradually stir freezer jam pectin into fruit mixture.
• Stir 3 minutes; let stand 5 minutes.
• Ladle jam into can-or-freeze jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.
• Adjust two-piece caps, label and freeze.
• Tip: Will keep for several weeks in the fridge, or up to one year in the freezer.

APPLE-BERRY POMEGRANATE FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• Stir sugar and contents of pectin package in a bowl until well blended. Set aside.
• Combine apples, pomegranate juice and lemon juice in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Cover. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
• Crush apples with a potato masher. Allow to cool, about 15 minutes.
• Add fruit mixture to sugar/pectin mixture, stirring just to combine. Continue stirring for 3 minutes.
• Using a funnel, ladle jam into five, clean 8 oz plastic freezer jars to fill line. Twist on lids. Let stand until thickened, about 30 minutes.
• Serve immediately, refrigerate up to three weeks or freeze up to one year.

TRIPLE BERRY 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 2-1/2 cups prepared strawberries into 6- or 8-quart saucepot. Crush raspberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Measure exactly 1-1/2 cups prepared raspberries into saucepot with strawberries. Crush blackberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Measure exactly 1 cup prepared blackberries into saucepot with other fruit; mix well.
• Stir pectin into fruit mixture in saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming, if desired. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in 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.).

THREE-BERRY FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• In a food processor, process the berries in batches until finely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in sugar and lemon juice. Let stand for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally., In a small saucepan, combine fruit pectin and water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add to fruit mixture; stir constantly until sugar is dissolved, 4-5 minutes., Pour into jars or freezer containers, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Cover and let stand overnight or until set, but not longer than 24 hours. Refrigerate for up to 3 weeks or freeze for up to 12 months.

SURE.JELL® TRIPLE BERRY 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 2-1/2 cups prepared strawberries into 6- or 8-quart saucepot. Crush raspberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Measure exactly 1-1/2 cups prepared raspberries into saucepot with strawberries. Crush blackberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Measure exactly 1 cup prepared blackberries into saucepot with other fruit; mix well.
• Stir pectin into fruit mixture in saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming, if desired. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in 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.)