Berry Freezer Jam
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Berry Freezer Jam is easy to make
Making Freezer Jam is a great way to get rid of excess fruit at the end of season.
If you've never made jam, or you are feeling hesitant about the whole cooking and canning process, then this just might be for you.
Soon you'll be making your own blue-ribbon berry jam!
What Is Freezer Jam?
Uncooked or minimally cooked (less than 5 minutes) jams are called freezer jam. They are stored frozen, making it popular for their very fresh taste.
The ingredients for freezer jam are few, but it's important you follow the recipe exactly if you want reliable, safe, and delicious results.
Blueberry Freezer Jam
Blueberry Freezer Jam
3 c. crushed blueberries
(rinsed and crushed)
5 1/4 c. sugar
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 box Sure-Jell Fruit Pectin
Measure fruit and sugar into a large bowl. Mix well. Let set 10 minutes.
Combine 3/4 cup water and Sure-Jell into small pan.
Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Add to fruit mixture and stir for approximately 3 minutes.
Put into jars or plastic containers. Cover.
Let set at room temperature for 24 hours, then freeze.
Mixed Berry Freezer Jam
Mixed Berry Freezer Jam
4 c. crushed blueberries
2 c. crushed rasperberries
5 c. sugar
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1.75 oz Fruit Pectin
Measure fruit and sugar into a large bowl. Mix well. Let set 10 minutes.
Combine 3/4 cup water and Sure-Jell into small pan.
Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Add to fruit mixture and stir for approximately 3 minutes.
Put into jars or plastic containers. Cover.
Let set at room temperature for 24 hours, then freeze.
Raspberry Freezer Jam
Don't spend all afternoon canning, pickling, storing, and preserving. Who has time for that?
When that moment comes when you long for that homemade raspberry jam, remember these two words: Freezer Jam.
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Raspberry Freezer Jam Recipe
Raspberry Freezer Jam
1 3/4 c. crushed raspberries
3/4 c. water
4 c. sugar
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 bottle Certo
Measure fruit and sugar into a large bowl. Mix well. Let set 10 minutes.
Combine 3/4 cup water and Sure-Jell into small pan.
Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Add to fruit mixture and stir for approximately 3 minutes.
Put into jars or plastic containers. Cover.
Let set at room temperature for 24 hours, then freeze.
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Strawberry Freezer Jam Recipe
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Strawberry Freezer Jam
2 c. crushed strawberries
4 c. sugar
1 box Sure-Jell Fruit Pectin
3/4 c. water
Measure fruit and sugar into a large bowl. Mix well. Let set 10 minutes.
Combine 3/4 cup water and Sure-Jell into small pan.
Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Add to fruit mixture and stir for approximately 3 minutes.
Put into jars or plastic containers. Cover.
Let set at room temperature for 24 hours, then freeze.
Instructional Video
Fruit Pectin
Pectin is used in food as a gelling agent particularly in jams and jellies. It is also used in fillings, sweets, as a stabilizer in fruit juices and milk drinks and as a source of dietary fiber.
Sugar Free Berry Jam
Sugar Free Strawberry Jiffy Jam - Unlike many diabetic recipes, this has excellent flavor!
Triple Berry Jam - Make this jam when you are blessed with an abundance of summer berries. Three kinds of berries give the jam a chunky texture and a delectable flavor.
How To Store Freezer Jam
You should use either sturdy plastic containers with tight-fitting lids, or short, wide-mouthed glass jars made especially for the freezer. It's best to choose containers that are no bigger than pint-size; the jam will not set up as well in larger containers.
Freezer jam is meant to be stored in the freezer, and can be stored for up to a year. In the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to three weeks.
Once you open a container of jam, you should use it within three weeks.
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Tips & Tricks
For making Freezer Jam
If your jam is runny, pour it into a saucepan and bring it to a boil. It will get thicker as it cools, and you can re-bottle as you did before.
Do not reduce sugar. If sugar is reduced, the product will not set up. For reduced sugar freezer jam, use one of the reduced sugar products on the market.
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Measure accurately and follow directions exactly. The most common error resulting in failure is inaccurate measuring.
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Never substitute one pectin for another; they are not interchangeable and each is prepared in a different way.
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Corn syrup is added to some freezer jam recipes to help prevent sugar crystal formation.
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Don't forget to leave an inch head space to allow for expansion of the product as it freezes.
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Berry Freezer Jam Blog Posts
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- Kitchen scoop: Cobbler's soft crust perfect complement to sweet berries
- At home, the freshly picked berries go into freezer jam, cakes, pies, smoothies and Strawberry Feta Salad, my favorite summer salad. (All of these recipes and more can be found on Kitchenscoop.com.) This year, I have more than a few quarts of berries ...
- Season's Eatings: Strawberry-Jalapeño Jam
- Berries picked when they are ripe and ready to eat won't survive long-distance truck travel to market, so year-round consumer demand means berries grown in warmer climes are picked while they are still immature, before their natural sugars have had a ...
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I tried to include the basics of how I make my freezer jam. Feel free to try the recipes out, they're delicious!
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Blessedmombygrace
Jun 22, 2011 @ 12:58 pm | delete
- I am making cherry freezer jam today with sour cherries from my tree.
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ChristinaDodson
Jun 3, 2011 @ 4:28 am | delete
- This is a great lens! I love freezer jam and since I'm new to making lenses, I thought I'd search for some other great lenses to feature and this sure fits the bill. I can tell you put a lot of time into this. GOOD JOB and I can't wait to try these recipes! :)
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WordCustard
Sep 9, 2010 @ 2:09 pm | delete
- I'd like to try making berry freezer jam. Such a beautifully presented lens, thanks for this treat!
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Ramkitten
Nov 29, 2009 @ 10:10 am | delete
- I'd never heard of this either, but it sure is nice for people like me who really don't like the whole canning process. (My husband used to do all of that when we lived on the farm.)
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Photahsiamirabel Jul 29, 2009 @ 9:50 am | delete
- I never even heard of freezer jam. Thanks I will try it! 5* :)
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