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Christmas Jam
Christmas jam is a festive homemade jam with cranberries, strawberries, and warm spices. It comes together without added boxed pectin thanks to the natural pectin in fresh cranberries.
👥 20 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Ashley Adamant📖 creativecanning
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Rinse cranberries and strawberries. Hull and chop strawberries, then combine with cranberries, diced peeled orange flesh, orange zest, and orange juice in a large pot.
cranberries (one bag)12 ozstrawberries1 lb
2
Add sugar and the cinnamon stick. Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, then bring to a boil.
sugar4 cupscinnamon stick1
3
Reduce heat and let it simmer for about ⏱️ 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the mixture thickens.
4
To test, place a spoonful on a cold plate; if it firms up, it’s ready to jar. Alternately, use an instant-read thermometer to test for the set. This jam jels at 220 F at sea level. At higher altitudes, that drops by 1 degree for every 500 feet in elevation. For example, at 1000 feet in elevation, the jam would finish at 218 F.
5
Pour hot jam into sterilized jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace and cap with 2 part canning lids. Process in a water bath canner for ⏱️ 10 minutes, or ⏱️ 15 minutes above 6,000 feet in elevation.
6
Allow jars to cool completely, then store in a cool, dark place. Properly canned and sealed jars will maintain peak quality on the pantry shelf for 12-18 months, and be safe to eat so long as they're sealed. Refrigerate after opening. (Canning is optional, this can also be made as a refrigerator jam. In that case, ladle into jars, cap and store in the refrigerator until needed.)
Nutrition Facts
calories
170 kcal
fat Content
0.2 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
42 g
sodium Content
1 mg
protein Content
0.2 g
carbohydrate Content
44 g
saturated Fat Content
0.01 g
unsaturated Fat Content
0.05 g
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