No Cook Raspberry Pear Jam Food

PEAR RASPBERRY JAM

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine the first five ingredients; bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Quickly stir in pectin; return to a full rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly., Remove from the heat; skim off foam. Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner.

NO COOK FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• Stir sugar and contents of package in a bowl until well blended.
• Add 4 cups crushed fruit (for peaches, reduce to 3 1/2 cups). Stir 3 minutes.
• Ladle jam into clean plastic (or glass)freezer jars.
• Twist on lids and let stand until thickened, about 30 minutes.
• Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year.
• NOTE: Fresh strawberries: 4 (1 lb) pkgs Frozen Strawberries: 3 (12 oz) bags.
• Fresh Peaches: 12 medium.
• Frozen Peaches: 3 (16 oz) bags.
• Fresh Raspberries: 6 (6 oz) pkgs.
• Frozen Raspberies: 3 (12 oz) bags.

PEAR JAM

Steps:

• Place 5-1/2 to 6 cups chopped pears and the lemon juice in a heavy pot.
• Mash pears with a potato masher to desired chunkiness. If you like it fine you can coarsely grind it. But a food processor will make it too pureed for this recipe.
• Stir-in the powdered pectin, spices and ginger.
• Bring to a boil and boil hard for one minute.
• Add the sugar.
• Bring back to a boil and boil hard for 4-minutes stirring frequently.
• Ladle into sterile jars, seal and process for 10 minutes.
• Yield 7 half pints.

PEAR JAM

Steps:

• Mix pears, fruit pectin, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, and lemon juice in a large heavy pot; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Add sugar all at once, stirring, and bring back to a full rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute. Mix in butter to settle foam.
• Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack the pear jam into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4 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.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 10 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

NO-COOK RASPBERRY PEAR JAM

Steps:

• Mix prepared fruits in a large bowl.
• Add sugar, mix well and let stand 10 minutes.
• Combine water and fruit pectin crystals in a small saucepan.
• Bring to a boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Stir pectin into fruit mixture.
• Continue to stir 3 minutes until most of sugar is dissolved.
• Pour into clean jars.
• Cover with tight lids.
• Let stand at room temperature until set.
• Store in freezer or for up to 3 weeks in fridge.

RASPBERRY CHIPOTLE FREEZER JAM - NO COOK

Steps:

• Combine freezer jam pectin and sugar in a medium bowl, stirring to evenly blend. Set aside.
• In food processor or blender, purée 2-3 chipotle peppers and 3 tablespoons adobo sauce; remove seeds from peppers if less heat is desired. Add chipotle pepper purée and crushed raspberries to pectin mixture. Stir for 3 minutes. Serve immediately, if desired.
• For longer storage, ladle jam into clean freezer jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace; apply lids. Let stand until thickened, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year.
• Yield: about five 8-ounce jars.

NO-COOK STRAWBERRY JAM

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor finely chop strawberries.
• Measure 3¼ cups.
• I a 4-quart bowl combine measured fruit and lemon juice.
• Slowly add pectin stirring vigorously.
• Set aside 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add corn syrup; stir until well combined.
• Gradually stir in sugar until dissolved.
• Ladle into ½ pint freezer jars or containers, leaving ½ inch head space; cover tightly.
• Refrigerate jams to be used in 2 to 3 weeks; freeze up to 1 year.
• •Peach or Nectarine Jam: Omit strawberries.
• Peel and pit about 2½ pounds ripe peaces or nectarines.
• Finely chop in blender or food processor.
• Measure 3¼ cups; continue as above.
• •Apricot Jam: Omit strawberries.
• Peel and pit about 3 pounds ripe apricots.
• Finely chop in blender or food processor.
• Measure 3¼ cups; continue as above.
• •Apricot raspberry jam: Omit strwaberries.
• Peel and pit 1½ pounds ripe apricots.
• Finely chop in blender or food processor.
• Measure 2 cups.
• Fully crush about 1 to 2 pints ripe raspberries.
• Measure 1½ cups.
• Combine with measured apricots; continue as above.
• •Sweet Cherry Jam: Omit strawberries.
• Pit about 2½ pounds ripe sweet cherries.
• Finely chop in blender or food processor.
• Measure 3¼ cups; continue as above.