Blueberry Conserve Food

BLUEBERRY PRESERVES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook 15-18 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently., Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into three hot sterilized 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 with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

BLUEBERRY CONSERVE

Steps:

• Bring water and sugar to a boil; add lemon, orange and raisins.
• Simmer 5 minutes.
• Stir in blueberries.
• Cook rapidly until thick, about 30 minutes.
• As mixture thickens, stir frequently to prevent sticking.
• Ladle hot conserve into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
• Adjust two-piece caps.
• Process 15 minutes in a boiling-water canner.
• Remove from boiling-water.
• Cover with dry towel.
• Let stand until caps seal.
• Allow to cool completely before moving.

FALL BERRY CONSERVE

Steps:

• Combine cranberries, sugar, and port in a large heavy saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium low; add chopped orange and chopped ginger and simmer until cranberries burst and mixture thickens slightly, about 15 minutes. Mix in dried cherries and blueberries. Cool fall berry conserve completely. Stir in pecans and candied ginger. Can be prepared 3 to 5 days in advance and stored tightly covered in the refrigerator.

FALL BERRY CONSERVE

Steps:

• Combine cranberries, sugar, and port in heavy large saucepan.
• Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium-low; add chopped orange and grated ginger and simmer until cranberries burst and mixture thickens slightly, about 15 minutes.
• Mix in dried cherries and blueberries. Cool fall berry conserve completely. Stir in pecans and candied ginger. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover tightly and refrigerate.)

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.

BLUEBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Put a plate in the freezer for you to test your jam is set later. Sterilise two 500ml jam jars so they are ready to use.
• Put the blueberries, sugar, vanilla and lemon in a large heavy-based saucepan over a medium heat. Crush the blueberries a little with a potato masher. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 30 mins. Skim off any skum that has formed on the top with a spoon and discard.
• Test the jam is set by spooning a mound on to your cooled plate. Put in to the fridge for 3 mins. If the jam forms a skin and ripples when you push it with your finger, it's ready. If not, return to the heat for 5 more mins then repeat the test. Do this until you reach setting point.
• Leave the jam to sit for 10 mins off the heat. Ladle into your warm, sterilised jars and seal the lids on top. Leave to cool completely. Will keep for six months unopened in a cool, dry place, or two weeks once opened in the fridge.

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.