Tuesday, August 3, 2010

CANNING WEEK! JAM RECIPES!


I will be posting canning recipes this week. Here are 5 easy & different types of jam recipes that I have made. Be sure to try them!!

PEACH RASPBERRY JAM

This recipe is quick & easy

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups crushed peeled peaches
2 cups red raspberries, crushed
1/4 cup bottled lemon juice
7 cups sugar
2 pouches (3 ounces each) liquid fruit pectin
1/8 teaspoon almond extract

DIRECTIONS:

In a Dutch oven, combine the peaches, raspberries and lemon juice. Stir in sugar. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Stir in pectin; return to a full rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from the heat; skim off foam. Add extract. Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot sterilized pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 5 minutes in a boiling-water canner. Yield: 4 pints.

CINNAMON BLUEBERRY JAM

We have been making this jam for years. I wouldn't change a thing in the recipe. Makes perfect Christmas gifts!

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound fresh or frozen blueberries (about 1 quart)
3-1/2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon bottled lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 pouch (3 ounces) liquid fruit pectin

DIRECTIONS:

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. Yield: 4 half-pints.

HABANERO APRICOT JAM

Mix it with applesauce as a condiment for pork,or with cranberry sauce for poultry! It is just plain good on toast.

INGREDIENTS;

3-1/2 pounds fresh apricots
6 tablespoons bottled lemon juice
2 to 4 habanero peppers, seeded
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
7 cups sugar

DIRECTIONS:

Pit and chop apricots; place in a Dutch oven. Stir in lemon juice. Place habaneros in a blender; add a small amount of apricot mixture. Cover and process until smooth. Return to the pan.
Stir in pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; 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 sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 5 minutes in a boiling-water canner.
For best results, let processed jam stand at room temperature for 2 weeks to set up. Yield: 11 half-pints.

CHRISTMAS JAM

These are great flavors together and looks beautiful in the jars. Another great Christmas present!

INGREDIENTS:

1 package (40 ounces) frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed or 2-1/2 quarts fresh strawberries, hulled
1 pound fresh or frozen cranberries
5 pounds sugar
2 pouches (3 ounces each) liquid fruit pectin

DIRECTIONS:
Grind strawberries and cranberries in a food processor or grinder; place in a Dutch oven. Add sugar. Bring to a full rolling boil; boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in pectin and return to a full rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat.
Cool for 5 minutes; 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. Yield: about 14 half-pints.

APPLE PIE JAM

This is a great recipe!!! My son absolutely loves it. Like eating apple pie on toast.

INGREDIENTS:

4 to 5 large Golden Delicious apples, peeled and sliced (about 2 pounds)
1 cup water
5 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon butter
1 pouch (3 ounces) liquid fruit pectin
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

DIRECTIONS:

In a Dutch oven, combine apples and water. Cover and cook slowly until tender. Measure 4-1/2 cups apples; return to the pan. (Save remaining apple mixture for another use or discard.)
Add sugar and butter to pan; bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Quickly stir in pectin; return to a full rolling boil. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from the heat; skim off foam. Stir in spices. 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. Yield: 7 half-pints.
Recipes from Taste of Home.

10 comments:

Farm Girl said...

I was just blog hopping and came across your wonderful recipes. I am going to try every one. They all sound yummy. My peaches are ready and I just didn't want to make regular peach. I loved the name of your blog too. Thanks for sharing those wonderful recipes!

West Side of Straight said...

Love these recipes, couple are new for me, and so I'll have to make them. Like the idea of the cranberries added to the Christmas jam. thanks, jo

Jacque. said...

Sue...could the jams be frozen and not canned? That peach/raspberry jam and the apple pie jam...ohmy. Yummy sounding!!!

Sweet Life Garden said...

I also just found your lovely blog while searching for peach recipes. Thank you, I think I have found a goldmine!

Sweet Life Garden said...

I also just found your lovely blog while searching for peach recipes. Thank you, I think I have found a goldmine!

Sweet Life Garden said...

I also just found your lovely blog while searching for peach recipes. Thank you, I think I have found a goldmine!

Sweet Life Garden said...

I also just found your lovely blog while searching for peach recipes. Thank you, I think I have found a goldmine!

Sweet Life Garden said...

I also just found your lovely blog while searching for peach recipes. Thank you, I think I have found a goldmine!

Sweet Life Garden said...

I also just found your lovely blog while searching for peach recipes. Thank you, I think I have found a goldmine!

Elin Sandman said...

I found your blog while looking around for some good jam recepies. I hope you'll understand my english, I am from Sweden and my spelling is bad. I couldn't find any good jam recepies on the swedish sites. I will try all of yours! They sound yummy! I will make the best christmas gifts ever.

Thank you for the inspiration.

Lots of love

Elin