Small Batch Blueberry Jam Food

SMALL BATCH BLUEBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Pulse blueberries in a blender to roughly chop.
• Add berries, sugar, lemon juice, and cardamom to a wide, shallow pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
• As mixture boils down, it will foam up and reduce. Stir occasionally to ensure it's not sticking. If it does stick, reduce the heat.
• Once the foam begins to subside, begin to stir constantly. Jam will darken in color and take on a thick, syrupy consistency. It's done when it coats the back of a spoon and you can draw a line down the center of the pan that takes a moment to refill.
• Allow jam to cool 5 - 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a clean glass jar or storage container. Cool the jam at room temperature for about 90 minutes before refrigerating. Chill 6 - 8 hours to thicken completely.

SMALL BATCH BLUEBERRY JAM

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup of the blueberries, the sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Cook until the berries are bubbling and have begun to soften, 6 to 8 minutes. This may take a few extra minutes if using frozen berries. Stir in the remaining 1 cup blueberries.
• Reduce the heat to low and continue cooking until all the berries are soft and a spoon leaves a line of separation in the jam when scraping the bottom of the pan, 25 to 40 minutes.
• Cool and fill clean glass jars or freezer­-safe containers. Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks or freeze for longer storage.

EASY SMALL-BATCH BLUEBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Mix blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon in a saucepan; cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until thickened, about 30 minutes.

BLUEBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Put a plate in the freezer for you to test your jam is set later. Sterilise two 500ml jam jars so they are ready to use.
• Put the blueberries, sugar, vanilla and lemon in a large heavy-based saucepan over a medium heat. Crush the blueberries a little with a potato masher. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 30 mins. Skim off any skum that has formed on the top with a spoon and discard.
• Test the jam is set by spooning a mound on to your cooled plate. Put in to the fridge for 3 mins. If the jam forms a skin and ripples when you push it with your finger, it's ready. If not, return to the heat for 5 more mins then repeat the test. Do this until you reach setting point.
• Leave the jam to sit for 10 mins off the heat. Ladle into your warm, sterilised jars and seal the lids on top. Leave to cool completely. Will keep for six months unopened in a cool, dry place, or two weeks once opened in the fridge.

SMALL BATCH BLACKBERRY JAM

Steps:

• In a non-reactive pan, mash the blackberries with a potato masher. Add the sugar and heat the contents over medium heat, stirring gently, until the sugar is dissolved. Raise the heat to medium-high and boil the mixture until a drop mounds in a chilled dish (this took around 10 minutes for me).
• Pour the jam into a jar and cap the jar tightly. Store in refrigerator. This jam should keep for several weeks.

SMALL BATCH BLUEBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Add blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice to a medium pot, bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring frequently.
• Once mixture is boiling, turn heat down to low and simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
• As the blueberries soften, mash them a bit with a potato masher. I like a bit of texture - not pureed, and not TOO chunky.
• At the 15 minute mark, start testing for thickness. Run a spoon through the mixture - if it leaves a visible "wake" for a second or two, it's thick enough. Don't overcook it!
• Once your jam is thick enough - it can take 35 minutes or more, heads up - remove from the heat.
• Use a clean funnel, and ladle the hot jam into a clean jam jar.
• Use a wet paper towel to wipe the top edge of the jar, and affix a clean jam lid and ring.
• Allow to cool to room temperature before transferring to the fridge.
• Use within 3 weeks

SMALL-BATCH BLUEBERRY HONEY JAM (CANNING)

Steps:

• Place all ingredients EXCEPT pectin in a large non-reactive saucepan. Bring to full boil on high, boil hard 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, stir in pectin, ladle into hot jars and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

CANNED BLUEBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Place blueberries in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Transfer to a stockpot. Stir in the sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, lemon zest and nutmeg. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in pectin. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly., Remove from the heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into hot sterilized 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.