Certo Blueberry Freezer Jam Food

BLUEBERRY FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• Stir sugar and blueberries together in a bowl; let stand for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir lemon juice and pectin together in a separate small bowl; add to blueberry mixture. Stir constantly until sugar is completely dissolved and no longer grainy, about 3 minutes.
• Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack the blueberry into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/2 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings. Let stand at room temperature for 24 hours until set.
• Refrigerate for up to 3 weeks or freeze for up to 1 year. Thaw in refrigerator.

STRAWBERRY 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.

CERTO STRAWBERRY-BLUEBERRY FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• Rinse clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.
• Stem and crush strawberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Measure 1 cup prepared strawberries into large bowl. Stem and crush blueberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Measure 1 cup prepared blueberries into bowl with strawberries. Stir in sugar. Let stand 10 min., stirring occasionally.
• Mix pectin and lemon juice. Add to fruit mixture; stir 3 min. or until sugar is dissolved and no longer grainy. (A few sugar crystals may remain.)
• Fill all containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Jam is now ready to use. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or freeze extra containers up to 1 year. Thaw in refrigerator before using.

CERTO® BLUEBERRY-SOUR CHERRY FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• Rinse clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.
• Crush blueberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Measure exactly 1 cup prepared blueberries into large bowl. Finely chop or grind pitted cherries. Measure exactly 1 cup prepared cherries into bowl with blueberries. Stir in sugar. Let stand 10 min., stirring occasionally.
• Mix pectin and lemon juice. Add to fruit mixture; stir 3 min. or until sugar is dissolved and no longer grainy. (A few sugar crystals may remain.)
• Fill all containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Jam is now ready to use. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or freeze extra containers up to 1 year. Thaw in refrigerator before using.

CERTO BLUEBERRY FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• Rinse clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.
• Stem and crush blueberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Measure exactly 2 cups prepared fruit into large bowl. Stir in sugar. Let stand 10 min., stirring occasionally.
• Mix pectin and lemon juice in small bowl. Add to prepared fruit mixture in large bowl; stir 3 min. or until most of the sugar is dissolved and no longer grainy. (A few sugar crystals may remain.)
• Fill all containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Jam is now ready to use. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or freeze extra containers up to 1 year. If frozen, thaw in refrigerator before using.

CERTO® BLUEBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm 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 4-1/2 cups prepared blueberries into 6- or 8-qt. saucepot. Stir in lemon juice.
• Stir sugar into prepared blueberries in saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in pectin. Return to 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 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.

FIELDBERRY FREEZER JAM WITH CERTO LIGHT

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, stir together prepared fruit (total of 4 cups, crushed), and lemon juice. Combine Certo Light crystals with 1/4 cup of the sugar. Add certo/sugar mixture to fruit and stir. Let stand 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add remainder of sugar (3 cups) and stir for 3 minutes.
• Pour into clean containers, filling up to 1/4" from rim. Cover with lids. Leave at room temparature until set (max of 24 hours.) Freeze.
• No cook freezer jam can be stored in the freezer for 6-8 months, and in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.

CERTO BLACKBERRY FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• Rinse clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.
• Crush blackberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. (Press half of the pulp through a sieve to remove some of the seeds, if desired.) Measure exactly 2 cups prepared fruit into large bowl. Stir in sugar. Let stand 10 min., stirring occasionally.
• Mix pectin and lemon juice. Add to blackberry mixture; stir 3 min. or until sugar is dissolved and no longer grainy. (A few sugar crystals may remain.)
• Fill all containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Jam is now ready to use. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year. Thaw in refrigerator.