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Blueberry Lime Jam
Blueberry lime jam brightens classic blueberry preserves with fresh lime zest and juice. A popular Ball Blue Book recipe that's even better than plain blueberry jam.
👥 56 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Ashley Adamant📖 creativecanning
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●saucepan
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prepare Fruit
2
Wash blueberries and crush one layer at a time using a potato masher. Measure 4½ cups crushed berries. Finely grate lime zest and squeeze juice.
3
Combine and Cook
4
In a large, deep stainless steel saucepan, combine crushed blueberries, lime zest, and lime juice. Whisk in pectin until dissolved. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat and boil ⏱️ 1 minute, stirring constantly.
5
Add Sugar
sugar5 cups
6
Add sugar all at once, stirring to dissolve. Return to a full rolling boil and boil hard for exactly ⏱️ 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and skim foam.
sugar5 cups
7
Fill Jars
8
Ladle hot jam into prepared jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles, wipe rims, center lids, and apply bands to fingertip tight.
9
Process in a boiling water bath canner for ⏱️ 10 minutes for half pints and pints, adjusting for altitude. Let stand in canner ⏱️ 5 minutes before removing to cool on a towel on the counter.
Nutrition Facts
calories
79 kcal
fat Content
0.1 g
serving Size
1 Tbsp
fiber Content
0.4 g
sugar Content
19 g
sodium Content
2 mg
protein Content
0.1 g
carbohydrate Content
21 g
saturated Fat Content
0.004 g
unsaturated Fat Content
0.03 g
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