Blueberry Rhubarb Jam Freezer Jam Food

FRESH BLUEBERRY RHUBARB JAM

Steps:

• Place the sugar and cassis in a large (8-by-4-inch) heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add the rhubarb, blueberries, apple, and lemon zest and toss well to coat the fruit with the cassis and sugar. Cover the pot and cook over medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until there is a lot of liquid and it comes to a full boil. Lower the heat and cook uncovered at a low boil for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the fruit has disintegrated and the mixture has thickened. (I test a little by putting some jam in a dish in the freezer to check the consistency when it cools.) If necessary, cook for another 5 minutes. Set aside to cool, then refrigerate.

BLUEBERRY-RHUBARB REFRIGERATOR JAM

Steps:

• In a large kettle, cook rhubarb and water over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes or until rhubarb is tender. Add sugar. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Stir in pie filling, blueberries and lemon juice. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Cool slightly. Pour into refrigerator containers. Cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate.

BLUEBERRY FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• Wash and rinse containers (make sure they are sterile).
• Prepare the berries crushing one cup at a time using a potato masher.
• Measure exact amount of berries and juice and place in a large bowl.
• Measure the exact amount of sugar (no sugar substitutes) and stir into the prepared fruit; mix well and let stand for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
• While waiting, in a small bowl, stir the Certo fruit pectin into the lemon juice.
• After the 10 minutes has gone by with the berries, stir the pectin mixture into the prepared fruit.
• Stir constantly until sugar is completely dissolved and no longer grainy--about 4 minutes (a few sugar crystals may remain--it's O.K.).
• Pour into prepared containers, leaving a 1/2" space at the top for expansion during the freezing; cover.
• Let stand at room temperature for 24 hours till set.
• You may store in the refrigerator for about 3 weeks or store in the freezer for up to one year; thaw in the refrigerator.

FREEZER RHUBARB JAM

Steps:

• Bring water and rhubarb to a boil. Add sugar and return to a rolling boil stirring often.
• Cook for 2 minutes stirring constantly, then add Jello and stir well.
• Pour into freezer containers leaving 1/4 inch headspace.

BLUEBERRY RHUBARB JAM

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, combine blueberries, rhubarb, lemon rind and
• juice and water. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently, reduce heat and
• simmer, very gently, for 10 minutes.
• Stir in sugar; increase heat to high and boil vigorously until jam reaches setting point. (218 - 220 degrees F), 10 to 15 minutes, stirring
• frequently.
• Remove from heat, skim off foam and stir for 3 to 5 minutes to suspend
• fruit evenly throughout jam.
• Fill prepared jars leaving a 1/4" headspace. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Adjust time according to your altitude.