Sugar Free Blueberry Jam Food

NO-SUGAR BLUEBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Place grape juice in a deep saucepan and simmer until it is reduced to 2/3 cup.
• Add blueberries, lemon zest, and salt to the saucepan, and bring to a boil, cook for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
• Stir in nutmeg, pectin, and glycerine.
• Return to the stove and bring to a boil again, cook for 1 minute; sprinkle gelatin over the top of the hot liquid and stir well until it has mixed in and dissolved.
• Pour into hot sterilized pint jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace at the top.
• Top with sterile lids and bands; process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
• Refrigerate any jars that do not properly seal.
• To freeze jam, pour jam mixture into plastic freezer containers, leaving 1/2-inch space at the top.
• Cover with clean lids and cool to room temperature before placing in the freezer (place in the coldest section of freezer initially, if you can).
• To use, thaw overnight in container, and refrigerate unused portions.

SURE.JELL FOR LESS OR NO SUGAR NEEDED RECIPES - BLUEBERRY JAM RECIPE

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 jars well before filling.
• Stem blueberries. Place blueberries in blender or food processor container; cover. Pulse on and off to evenly chop. (Do not purée.) Measure exactly 6-1/2 cups prepared fruit into 6- or 8-qt. saucepot.
• Combine 1/4 cup sugar and pectin. Add to prepared fruit in saucepot; mix well. 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 remaining 4-1/4 cups sugar. Return to full rolling boil; cook 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 a 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.

DIABETIC BLUEBERRY JAM

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan bring blueberries and 1/4 cup water to a boil. Cover.
• Reduce heat and simmer til berries are soft.
• Dissolve cornstarch in remaining water.
• Add to blueberries and stir until jam thickens.
• Remove from heat.
• Cool slightly.
• Add artificial sweetener.
• Mix.
• Serve warm or chilled.