Blueberry Peach Refrigerator Jam Recipes

GRANDMA'S BLUEBERRY PEACH JAM RECIPE

Steps:

• Clean and crush berries. Put in large saucepan.
• Cut peach slices into pieces and grind in food processor or food mill. Add to berries.
• Mix pectin and cinnamon into the fruit mixture and cook over high heat until mixture comes to a boil; stirring constantly.
• Add sugar all at once. Bring to a full boil and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat. Skim and stir to remove foam. Ladle into hot jars and seal.

PEACH-BLUEBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Immerse 8 pint jars in simmering water until jam is ready. Wash lids and rings in warm soapy water.
• Combine peaches, 5 cups sugar, and lemon juice in a large stainless steel or other nonreactive pot over medium heat. Bring to a low boil and cook for 10 to 20 minutes.
• While peaches are cooking, combine blueberries and remaining sugar in a separate pot over medium heat. Bring to a low boil and cook until just starting to thicken, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add blueberries to the pot with the peaches and cook until thickened to the consistency of jam, about 10 minutes more. Remove from heat, add butter and almond extract, and stir well.
• Pack jam into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe rims with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with lids and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, and process for 10 minutes.

BLUEBERRY PEACH JAM

Steps:

• Prepare 5 eight ounce canning jars, lids and bands. Fill and heat water bath canner.
• Rinse blueberries and remove stems. Gently pulse peach chunks in food processor until coarsely chopped. Add blueberries and pulse to blend. (Don't liquefy, unless you prefer smooth jam.) You should have roughly 3 cups of fruit in total.
• Place fruit, lemon juice and calcium water in a heavy bottomed sauce pan.
• In a separate bowl, mix pectin powder and sugar thoroughly. Set aside.
• Bring blueberry-peach mixture to a full boil over high heat. Slowly add the pectin-sugar mixture, stirring constantly. Continue to stir vigorously for 1 to 2 minutes to dissolve pectin while the jam comes back to a rolling boil. Once the jam returns to a full boil, remove it from the heat.
• Ladle jam into warm jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rims with a damp cloth, put on lids and bands and tighten to fingertip tight.
• Process in a boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes. Turn off canner and let rest for 5 minutes, and then remove jars from canner and place on a towel on the counter top away from drafts. Let cool for 12 to 24 hours.
• Check seals, remove bands and wipe any spills. Date and label. Store in a cool, dry location out of direct light. Best used within one year.
• Unsealed jars or partially filled jars should be stored in the refrigerator and used within 3 weeks.

SPICED PEACH AND BLUEBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Peel and pit peaches.
• Force through coarse blade of food chopper.
• Wash and pick over berries.
• Combine with peaches in kettle, add water, and bring to boil.
• Cover, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add sugar and salt.
• Tie spices in a cheesecloth bag and add.
• Bring to boil slowly, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Boil rapidly for 10 minutes, or until fruit is clear.
• Remove spice bag.
• Ladle into hot sterilized jars, and seal.
• Makes six 8-oz. jars.

PEACH-BLUEBERRY PRESERVES

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine peaches, sugar, blueberries and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 45-55 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat., Ladle hot mixture into 4 hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.