Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen
Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen
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Mixed Berry Freezer Jam
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- Level: Easy
- Total: 45 min (includes setting time)
- Active: 15 min
- Yield: about 1 1/2 cups
Homemade jam has never been simpler! Mash your favorite in-season berries until almost smooth, then stir in sugar, pectin and a touch of lemon juice--no cooking involved. Store in your freezer and enjoy deliciously sweet jam all year long.
- Level: Easy
- Total: 45 min (includes setting time)
- Active: 15 min
- Yield: about 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients
Directions
- Stir together the sugar, pectin and salt in a small bowl until combined. Mash the berries in a separate large bowl with a fork or potato masher until evenly and finely crushed; stir in the lemon juice.
- Add the sugar mixture to the berry mixture and stir until well combined and the sugar has fully dissolved, about 2 minutes (this will also help the pectin bloom). Ladle into a glass mason jar or other freezer-safe container and set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes to set. Cover and store in the freezer for up to 1 year.
Cook’s Note
Instant pectin is powdered and best used for freezer jams because it doesn’t require any cooking or heat to activate. Instant pectin should not be used interchangeably with classic pectin, as classic requires more sugar and heat to achieve a nicely set jam. When jarring the jam, leave 1/2 inch of room at the top of the jar for expansion when freezing.
