Mcp Blackberry Freezer Jam Food

BLACKBERRY FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• In a large pot (off the stove), mix the blackberries and lemon juice together, and sift in the pectin a little at a time while stirring.
• Once all the pectin is mixed in, set a timer for 30 minutes and give the fruit a stir every 7 to 10 minutes.
• After the 30 minutes, stir in the corn syrup and then place the pot on the stove over medium heat. Stir in the sugar a little at a time and cook for about 5 minutes until the sugar is dissolved (it should be good to go when the jam reaches 100 degrees F or you can just rub it between your fingers to make sure you don't feel any grains). If it is cooked longer it will be quite runny.
• Pour the jam into clean plastic containers or glass jars and place in the fridge and/or freezer.

SEEDLESS BLACKBERRY FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• Note: Reducing sugar, water, pectin or raspberries will result in set failures. USE EXACT AMOUNTS.
• Wash the blackberries. Place them all in a thin wire strainer, and mash the berries with a large wooden spoon over and over, this will separate the seeds and will produce a blackberry puree - you will need exactly four cups of puree.
• Remove to occasionally scrape the outside bottom of the strainer with the spoon because there is puree on it.
• Add the lemon juice to the blackberry puree and stir until combined.
• Add exactly 3 cups of sugar, 1 cup of water, and one packet of pectin to a large saucepan.
• Bring mixture to a boil on medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
• Boil and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• Quickly pour the blackberry puree into the hot sugar mixture.
• Stir with a large spoon for a few minutes.
• Pour the seedless blackberry jam into the clean freezer-proof containers, leaving ½ inch space at the top for expansion during freezing;
• Cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature for 24 hours until set.
• Refrigerate for up to 3 weeks. Otherwise, store in the freezer for up to 1 year.

MCP® APRICOT-STRAWBERRY FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• Rinse clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.
• Pit and finely chop unpeeled apricots. Measure exactly 1-1/2 cups prepared apricots into large bowl. Stem and crush strawberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Measure exactly 1-3/4 cups prepared strawberries into bowl with apricots. Stir in lemon juice.
• Stir pectin into prepared fruit mixture in bowl. Let stand 30 min., stirring every 5 min. Stir in corn syrup. Gradually add sugar, stirring until well blended. Stir an additional 3 min. or until sugar is completely 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.

MCP BLACK RASPBERRY 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.
• Crush black raspberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Press half the pulp through sieve to remove seeds, if desired. Measure exactly 6 cups prepared fruit into 6- or 8-qt. saucepot. Add lemon juice; mix well.
• 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 full rolling boil; cook exactly 4 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 middle of lids with finger. (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.) Let prepared jars stand at room temperature 24 hours. Store unopened jams and jellies in cool, dry, dark place up to 1 year. Refrigerate opened jams and jellies up to 3 weeks.

MCP STRAWBERRY-RASPBERRY FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• Rinse clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.
• Remove strawberry stems, then crush strawberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Crush raspberries; sieve 1/2 of the raspberries to remove seeds, if desired. Measure exactly 1-1/2 cups crushed strawberries and 1-3/4 cups crushed raspberries into large bowl. Add lemon juice; mix well.
• Stir pectin into prepared fruit in bowl. Let stand 30 min., stirring every 5 min. Gradually add sugar, stirring after each addition until well blended. Stir additional 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.