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Blueberry Jam (without Added Pectin)
Blueberry jam is a simple preserve that's made with just blueberries, sugar and lemon juice.
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 10 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Ashley Adamant📖 creativecanning
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Pick through your blueberries carefully, remove the stems and rinse your berries with clean water.
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2
Place the blueberries and lemon juice into a medium saucepan.
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3
Over low heat, slowly cook the blueberries until they begin to pop and produce their own juices. Stir and carefully watch to prevent scorching, especially at this early stage.
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4
Lightly mash the blueberries as you stir and cook them, allowing them to break apart.
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5
Once the blueberries and lemon juice have created a significant amount of juice, add the sugar, stirring to dissolve.
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6
Turn the heat up to medium-high, and continue to stir and check to make sure the jam is not scorching.
7
Cook the jam until it has reached the gel stage, which should be approximately ⏱️ 20 minutes or a little longer.
8
Test the jam to see if it has reached the gel stage by using the cold plate test, or until the temperature reaches the gel stage at 220° F.
9
Ladle or pour the jam into prepared jars or containers.
10
Preserve the jam by using a hot water bath canning method, or after the jam has cooled, keep the jam refrigerated or frozen until ready to eat. If canning, process in a water bath canner for ⏱️ 10 minutes (⏱️ 15 minutes if above 6,000 feet in elevation).
Nutrition Facts
calories
118 kcal
fat Content
0.2 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
29 g
sodium Content
1 mg
protein Content
0.3 g
carbohydrate Content
31 g
saturated Fat Content
0.01 g
unsaturated Fat Content
0.12 g
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