Recipe Blueberry Preserves

RECIPE: BLUEBERRY PRESERVES

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring the mix together the sugar and blueberries. Bring to a boil. Boil for 3-5 minutes or until the blueberries are soft and easy to smash. While the mixture is boiling, smash the blueberries. I don't have a fancy smashing tool so I used the bottom of a hefty glass.
• Add lemon juice and pectin. Mix well and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for a few minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Remove the sauce from the heat. Transfer to jars and refrigerate for up to two weeks.

BLUEBERRY PRESERVES

Steps:

• Rinse the blueberries in cold water without soaking them.
• Place blueberries in preserving pan with the sugar and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer.
• Pour simmering mixture into a ceramic (or glass) bowl. Cover with parchment round and transfer to refrigerator. Refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, transfer mixture to a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring gently.
• Continue to cook over high heat for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring and skimming as necessary.
• Check set (mixture should reach 221 degrees).
• Pour the jam into sterilized jars, filling to the fill line. Repeat process with remaining jars. Put lids and rings on jars and tighten; do not overtighten. At this point, jam may be kept refrigerated up to 1 month.

EASY SMALL-BATCH BLUEBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Mix blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon in a saucepan; cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until thickened, about 30 minutes.

SURE.JELL BLUEBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain well before filling.
• Stem and crush blueberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Measure exactly 4 cups prepared fruit into 6- or 8-qt. saucepot. Stir pectin into prepared fruit in saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred on high heat), stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Return to a full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
• Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 min. Remove jars and place upright on towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)

BLUEBERRY PRESERVES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large stainless pot.
• Cook to the jell point or until desired thickness is reached.
• Stir frequently.
• Ladle into clean hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head space.
• Process for 15 minutes in a boiling water bath at altitudes up to 1000 feet.

BLUEBERRY PRESERVES

Steps:

• Combine blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Smash blueberries. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly, until blueberry preserves have thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.

WILD BLUEBERRY PRESERVES

Steps:

• Remove the stems from the blueberries and gently rinse them in cool water; drain well.
• (if using frozen blueberries, do not defrost or rinse).
• In an 8-quart pot, alternately layer the blueberries, water, and about half of the sugar.
• Over med-low heat, stirring often to prevent sticking, gradually heat the mixture until the sugar is mostly dissolved.
• Add in the remaining sugar, 1 cup at a time, stirring gently between each addition.
• Heat until the sugar is completely dissolved.
• Increase heat to med-high and bring mixture to a full, rolling boil, stirring constantly.
• Stir in the all the pectin; return to a full, rolling boil, stirring constantly.
• Boil/stir constantly, for 1 minute; remove pan from heat.
• Skim off foam.
• Gently stir in the butter and cinnamon until combined.
• To prevent floating fruit, let preserves cool 5 minutes before filling jars.
• Gently stir the preserves to distribute the fruit.
• Ladle the preservers into hot jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace.
• Wipe jar rims and threads with a clean, damp cloth.
• Cover with hot lids and apply screw rings.
• Process half-pint jars in a 200°F water bath for 10 minutes, pint jars for 15 minutes.

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.