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Low Sugar Jam with Pomona’s Pectin (Basic Recipe)
This simple recipe is perfect for anyone who wants a lightly sweetened jam that still sets beautifully. Use sugar, honey, or your favorite sweetener—and adjust the amount to taste.
👥 32 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 5 min👤 Ashley Adamant📖 creativecanning
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- saucepan
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prepare calcium water: Mix ½ teaspoon calcium powder with ½ cup water in a small jar. Shake well. You’ll only need 2 teaspoons for this batch; store the rest in the fridge for future use.
calcium water (prepared using Pomona’s instructions)2 tsp
2
Prep jars and canner: Wash jars, lids, and bands. Set up your water bath canner and keep jars warm until ready to fill.
3
Prepare fruit: Wash, hull, and mash your fruit. Measure exactly 4 cups and place in a saucepan. Add 2 teaspoons prepared calcium water and stir to combine.
calcium water (prepared using Pomona’s instructions)2 tsp
4
Mix sweetener and pectin: In a separate bowl, mix 2 teaspoons Pomona’s pectin powder with your chosen sweetener (¼ to 1 cup). Stir well to distribute evenly.
Pomona’s Pectin powder2 tsp
5
Cook the fruit: Bring the fruit and calcium water mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
calcium water (prepared using Pomona’s instructions)2 tsp
6
Add pectin-sweetener mixture: Stir in the pectin-sweetener mixture and return to a full boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 1–⏱️ 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
7
Fill and close jars: Ladle hot jam into prepared jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace. Wipe rims clean, apply lids and rings, and tighten fingertip-tight.
8
Water bath process: Process jars in a boiling water bath for ⏱️ 10 minutes (or ⏱️ 15 minutes if above 6,000 feet elevation). Let rest ⏱️ 5 minutes in the canner, then remove and cool undisturbed for 12–⏱️ 24 hours.
9
Store: Check seals and label jars. Store in a cool, dark pantry for up to 18 months. Refrigerate any unsealed jars and use within a few weeks.
Nutrition Facts
calories
30 kcal
fat Content
0.1 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
0.4 g
sugar Content
7 g
sodium Content
0.2 mg
protein Content
0.1 g
carbohydrate Content
8 g
saturated Fat Content
0.003 g
unsaturated Fat Content
0.04 g
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