Very Merry Christmas Jam
Directions
- 1Wash the cranberries thoroughly.
- 2Wash the cranberries thoroughly.
- 3Wash the cranberries thoroughly.
- 4Add cranberries to a large pot.
- 5Add cranberries to a large pot.
- 6Add cranberries to a large pot.
- 7Add chopped strawberries to the pot.
- 8Add chopped strawberries to the pot.
- 9Add chopped strawberries to the pot.
- 10Add blueberries to the pot.
- 11Add blueberries to the pot.
- 12Add blueberries to the pot.
- 13Add orange zest to the pot.
- 14Add orange zest to the pot.
- 15Add orange zest to the pot.
- 16Pour orange juice into the pot.
- 17Pour orange juice into the pot.
- 18Pour orange juice into the pot.
- 19Add cane sugar to the pot.
- 20Add cane sugar to the pot.
- 21Add cane sugar to the pot.
- 22Add all the spices (ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves) to the pot.
- 23Add all the spices (ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves) to the pot.
- 24Add all the spices (ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves) to the pot.
- 25Mix all ingredients together in the large pot with a wooden spoon.
- 26Mix all ingredients together in the large pot with a wooden spoon.
- 27Mix all ingredients together in the large pot with a wooden spoon.
- 28Bring the mixture to a boil until the berries begin popping.
- 29Bring the mixture to a boil until the berries begin popping.
- 30Bring the mixture to a boil until the berries begin popping.
- 31Mash or blend the mixture with an immersion blender.
- 32Mash or blend the mixture with an immersion blender.
- 33Mash or blend the mixture with an immersion blender.
- 34Boil for another 5 minutes after blending.
- 35Boil for another 5 minutes after blending.
- 36Boil for another 5 minutes after blending.
- 37Ladle the hot jam into prepared jars using a jar funnel.
- 38Ladle the hot jam into prepared jars using a jar funnel.
- 39Ladle the hot jam into prepared jars using a jar funnel.
- 40Wipe the rims of the jars clean with a cloth.
- 41Wipe the rims of the jars clean with a cloth.
- 42Wipe the rims of the jars clean with a cloth.
- 43Place lids and bands on the jars, tightening them to fingertip-tight.
- 44Place lids and bands on the jars, tightening them to fingertip-tight.
- 45Place lids and bands on the jars, tightening them to fingertip-tight.
- 46Pour water into the steam canner.
- 47Pour water into the steam canner.
- 48Pour water into the steam canner.
- 49Place the filled and sealed jars into the steam canner using a jar lifter.
- 50Place the filled and sealed jars into the steam canner using a jar lifter.
- 51Place the filled and sealed jars into the steam canner using a jar lifter.
- 52Cover the steam canner and process for 10 minutes.
- 53Cover the steam canner and process for 10 minutes.
- 54Cover the steam canner and process for 10 minutes.
Ingredients
- 16 cups washed cranberries
- 16 cups washed cranberries
- 16 cups washed cranberries
- 1 zest from orange
- 1 zest from orange
- 1 zest from orange
- 2 cup orange juice
- 2 cup orange juice
- 2 cup orange juice
- 6 cups chopped strawberries
- 6 cups chopped strawberries
- 6 cups chopped strawberries
- 2 cups blueberries
- 2 cups blueberries
- 2 cups blueberries
- 8 cups cane sugar
- 8 cups cane sugar
- 8 cups cane sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon allspice
- 0.5 teaspoon allspice
- 0.5 teaspoon allspice
- 0.5 teaspoon cloves
- 0.5 teaspoon cloves
- 0.5 teaspoon cloves
Equipment
large potwooden spoonimmersion blenderjar funneljarsclothsteam cannerjar lifterinduction cooktop
Tips
- Cranberries have their own natural pectin, so you don't need additional pectin for this jam.
- Making extra jars is recommended because you'll want to keep some for yourself.
- Using a steam canner speeds up the process, taking only about 10 minutes to can.