Blueberry-Cherry Jam
Ingredients
3 1/2 cup prepared fruit (about 1 pint fully, ripe blueberries
1 and 1 1/2 lbs fully ripe sour cherr, ies)
4 cup sugar
1 box sure-jell fruit pectin
Preparation
Thoroughl y crush blueberries, one layer at a time. Stem and pit sour
cherries and finely chop. Combine fruits and measure 3 1/2 cups into
6- to 8-quart saucepot.
Measure sugar and set aside. Mix fruit pectin into fruit in saucepot.
Place over high heat and stir u ntil mixture comes to a full boil.
Immediately add all sugar and stir. Bring to a full rolling boil and
boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and skim off
foam with metal spoon. Ladle quickly into hot jars, filling within
1/8 inch of tops . Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece
lids. Screw bands tighly. Invert jars for 5 minutes, then turn
upright. Af ter 1 hour, check seals.*
*Or follow water bath method recommended by USDA.
Makes 5 (1 cup) jars
From Kraft General Foods
Servings: 5
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