Simple Steps For Cooked Freezer Jams Food

SIMPLE STEPS FOR COOKED FREEZER JAMS

Steps:

• 1. Combine prepared fruit with lemon juice (as specified in recipe) in large bowl. Add sugar, mixing thoroughly. Let stand 10 minutes.
• 2. Combine 3/4 c. water and Ball Original Fruit Pectin in a small saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down, stirring constantly. Boil hard for 1 minute, continuing to stir.
• 3. Add cooked pectin mixture to fruit mixture. Stir for 3 minutes.
• 4. Ladel Freezer jam into clean Ball freezer jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Apply caps and let jam stand in refrigerator until set, but no longer than 24 hours. Serve immediately, refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year. Note: When freezing, Ball recommends straight-sided jars to allow for expansion.

STRAWBERRY FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• Mix crushed strawberries with sugar, and let stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, stir the pectin into the water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and boil for 1 minute. Stir the boiling water into the strawberries. Allow to stand for 3 minutes before pouring into jars or other storage containers.
• Place tops on the containers, and leave for 24 hours. Place into freezer, and store frozen until ready to use.

SIMPLE STEPS FOR "NO" COOK FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• 1. Combine prepared fruit with sugar in a large bowl, mixing thoroughly. Let stand 10 minutes.
• 2. Add entire contents of Ball Liquid Fruit Pectin pouch(es) and lemon juice. Stir for 3 minutes.
• 3. Ladle freezer jam into clean Ball freezer jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Apply caps and let jam stand in refrigerator until set, but no longer than 24 hours. Serve immediately, refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year. Note: When freezing, Ball recommends straight-sided jars to allow for expansion.

FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• Thoroughly wash, rinse, and dry seven 8-ounce plastic freezer or glass jars with tight-fitting lids. You can also use zip-top freezer bags.
• In a medium pot, combine fruit and lemon juice. Bring to a boil over medium-high.
• In a bowl, whisk together sugar and pectin; add to fruit, stirring until sugar mixture dissolves and fruit returns to a full rolling boil. Boil 1 minute, then remove from heat.
• Transfer to jars or bags, leaving a 1/2-inch space on top. Seal and let sit at room temperature until jam is set, 2 to 3 hours. To store, freeze, up to 6 months. To thaw jam, transfer to the refrigerator and use within 3 weeks.