Very Merry Christmas Jam
Directions
- 1Wash the cranberries thoroughly.
- 2Add cranberries to a large pot.
- 3Add chopped strawberries to the pot.
- 4Add blueberries to the pot.
- 5Add orange zest to the pot.
- 6Pour orange juice into the pot.
- 7Add cane sugar to the pot.
- 8Add all the spices (ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves) to the pot.
- 9Mix all ingredients together in the large pot with a wooden spoon.
- 10Bring the mixture to a boil until the berries begin popping.
- 11Mash or blend the mixture with an immersion blender.
- 12Boil for another 5 minutes after blending.
- 13Ladle the hot jam into prepared jars using a jar funnel.
- 14Wipe the rims of the jars clean with a cloth.
- 15Place lids and bands on the jars, tightening them to fingertip-tight.
- 16Pour water into the steam canner.
- 17Place the filled and sealed jars into the steam canner using a jar lifter.
- 18Cover the steam canner and process for 10 minutes.
Ingredients
- 16 cups washed cranberries
- 1 zest from orange
- 2 cup orange juice
- 6 cups chopped strawberries
- 2 cups blueberries
- 8 cups cane sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon allspice
- 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.
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