Margis Blueberry Jam Recipes

BLUEBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Thaw and drain blueberries.
• Crush blueberries one layer at a time.
• Combine 3 cups crushed blueberries and lemon juice in a large saucepot.
• Stir in Fruit Jell pectin.
• Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Add sugar, stirring to dissolve.
• Return mixture to a rolling boil.
• Boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Skim foam if necessary.
• Preserve It-.
• Ladle hot jam into hot "Ball" 8-oz jelly jar to 1/4 inch below rim.
• Wipe jar rim clean.
• Place lid on jar and tighten band, just until a point of resistance is met.
• Process 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner.
• Cool for 12 to 24 hours.
• Remove bands.
• Lids should be concave in middle.
• Yield: About 6 half pints.

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.

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:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Put a plate in the freezer. With a potato masher or spoon, crush 1 cup berries in a medium heavy-bottom nonreactive saucepan.
• Add remaining 3 cups berries and 1/2 cup water; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon to break up berries, until berries are soft, about 6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, spread sugar out on a rimmed baking sheet. Heat in oven until warm, about 5 minutes.
• Slowly stir sugar into saucepan; return mixture to a simmer, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook at a slow boil until thickened, 45 minutes to 1 hour. To test for doneness, drop a small amount of jam onto the chilled plate; it should wrinkle when pressed with your finger.

BLUEBERRY JAM BARS

Steps:

• For the quick blueberry jam: Stir together the blueberries, sugar, lemon zest and juice in a medium saucepan over medium heat and cook until the berries release some liquid and soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Mash the mixture with a potato masher until the berries break down, decrease to medium-low heat and cook until the sugar dissolves, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle the cornstarch over top, stir and cook until the jam thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon nicely, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and allow to cool completely, 30 minutes.
• For the crumble: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
• Cream the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the vanilla and mix gently until combined.
• Add the flour, 1 cup oats, salt, baking powder and cinnamon and mix on low speed until just combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Transfer 1/2 cup of the mixture to a medium bowl and set aside. Press the remaining mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
• Stir the remaining 1/2 cup oats and chopped pecans into the reserved mixture in the medium bowl. Refrigerate the mixture until the jam is cooled completely.
• Spread the cooled jam evenly over the crust and sprinkle the crumble on top. Bake until golden brown and set, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer the baking dish to a wire rack and allow to cool completely, about 1 hour. Slice and serve.

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.

BLUEBERRY - GRAND MARNIER JAM

Steps:

• Place blueberries in large pot.
• Add water and lemon juice.
• Mash slightly.
• Let stand 10 minutes.
• Add sugar and mix well.
• Place over high heat, being to full rolling boil and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in pectin and liqueur.
• Stir and skim for 5 minutes.