Raspberry Preserves Recipes

RASPBERRY JAM WITHOUT PECTIN

Steps:

• Bring raspberries to a boil in a very large pot. Cook for 4 minutes. Add sugar and lemon juice; stir well. Bring back to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook for another 4 minutes.
• Remove pot from heat and pour jam into sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch of space at the top. Seal and transfer jars into a boiling water bath. Make sure jars are covered with at least 1 inch of water; let sit for 5 minutes. Lift jars and let them cool in a draft-free place without touching, 8 hours to overnight.

RASPBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Use a very large pot.
• When the jam reaches a full rolling boil it will double in volume.
• Heat mashed berries until they reach a full rolling boil.
• Boil 2 minutes.
• Add sugar.
• Stir well.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, boil for 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Beat with rotary beater for 4 minutes
• Pour in sterilized jars and seal.

RASPBERRY BAKED BRIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Open the sheet of puff pastry onto a large cutting board.
• Using a rolling pin, roll the puff pastry to a 1/4" thickness.
• Place the wheel of brie in the middle of the puff pastry.
• Add the raspberry preserves on top of the brie.
• Gently fold over the brie to cover it completely.
• Move the brie wheel to a baking sheet.
• Brush on the egg/water mixture.
• Wipe away any egg collected under the brie on the baking sheet.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.
• Allow to cool for five minutes before serving.

BAKED BRIE IN PUFF PASTRY WITH APRICOT OR RASPBERRY PRESERVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• Lightly grease cookie sheet.
• Roll puff pastry out slightly.
• Place cheese wheel on top (leave rind on).
• Place preserves on top of cheese.
• Place almonds on top of preserves.
• Bundle Puff Pastry up and around the cheese.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes.
• Let cool for five minutes.
• Serve with your favorite crackers.

RASPBERRY PRESERVES

Steps:

• IF YOU HAVE FRESH RASPBERRIES: Remove and discard stems and damaged berries. Wash. Put in large pot.
• IF YOU HAVE FROZEN BERRIES: Zap for 4 to 5 minutes in microwave. Then put in pot (even if some are still iced up), along with all juice.
• Add water, stir carefully.
• Raise heat to high, bring to a boil, then cover pot, lower heat and simmer for 2 minutes. If using fresh, they should start to release their juice.
• Remove from heat.
• Take 6 tablespoons of liquid from the pot, put in a bowl.
• Whisk in the pectin powder all at once and then either the sugar or liquid stevia or honey, set aside.
• Add the calcium water to the pot.
• Return pot to the heat.
• Bring back to the boil.
• Add the pectin powder mixture a dollop at a time, stirring after each dollop to dissolve.
• Let cook for another 1 to 2 minutes when all the pectin mixture is in.
• Remove from heat.
• Ladle into 125 ml (4 oz) or quarter-litre (1/2 US pint / 8 oz) jars.
• Leave 1 cm ( 1/4 inch) headspace.
• Debubble, adjust headspace.
• Wipe jar rims.
• Put lids on.
• Process in a water bath or steam canner.
• Process either size jars for 10 minutes; increase time as needed for your altitude.

STRAWBERRY RASPBERRY PRESERVES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the strawberries, raspberries, sugar, orange zest and juice. Stir to combine and let macerate for 30 minutes.
• After 30 minutes, gently smash the fruit mixture to start breaking the fruit down.
• Remove one-quarter of the fruit mixture and PULSE (not puree) in the food processor and return it to the bowl.
• In a small saucepan, combine the pectin and 3/4 cup water. Bring the water to a boil and boil for 1 minute, no longer. Add to the fruit and stir for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Cover and place in the refrigerator to set for 2 hours or overnight.
• Serve with toast or homemade biscuits.

OLD-FASHIONED RASPBERRY JAM

Steps:

• 1. Place sugar in an ovenproof shallow pan and warm in a 250°F (120°C) oven for 15 minutes. (Warm sugar dissolves better.)
• 2. Place berries in a large stainless steel or enamel saucepan. Bring to a full boil over high heat, mashing berries with a potato masher as they heat. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• 3. Add warm sugar, return to a boil, and boil until mixture will form a gel (see tips, below), about 5 minutes.
• 4. Ladle into sterilized jars and process as directed for Shorter Time Processing Procedure .
• Tip: To make a small boiling-water canner, tie several screw bands together with string or use a small round cake rack in the bottom of a large covered Dutch oven. Be sure the pan is high enough for 2 inches (5 cm) of water to cover the jars when they are sitting on the rack.

CROCK-POT RASPBERRY PRESERVES RECIPE

Steps:

• Either blend fresh raspberries in the jar of a blender or smash them well with a fork or potato masher until smooth.
• Add all ingredients to a 5 quart or larger slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours with the lid propped open slightly with a wooden spoon. Stir the raspberries every hour or so to ensure even cooking.
• Once the raspberries have thickened to your liking, turn off the slow cooker.
• At this point your can either process the preserves in jars using the how water bath canning method for 10 minutes (20 minutes if you live at high altitude) OR place in freezer containers and freeze.

EASY RASPBERRY BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• In a stand mixer, mix the butter on medium speed for about two minutes or it turns white in color.
• Add the vanilla and raspberry preserves. Mix, and slowly mix in the powdered sugar.
• Beat on low speed for 2-3 minutes, adding heavy cream if the buttercream is too thick to spread. To thicken it, add small amounts of powdered sugar.
• Spread or swirl on cooled cake. Store in fridge to keep for up to a week, or store in an airtight container in the freezer to keep for up to 3 months.

RASPBERRY CRUMB BARS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray an 8x8-inch baking pan with nonstick baking spray or line the pan with foil and spray the foil for easier removal of the bars. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together the sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt until combined. Add in the egg and vanilla and mix again until combined. Slice the stick of butter into tablespoon sizes, add them to the mixture, and cut the butter in with a fork or pastry cutter. You want this mixture to have big crumbles in it.
• Pour half of the mixture into the prepared pan and pack it down into the bottom while spreading to the edges. Pour the raspberry jam or preserves onto the crust and spread it to the edges. Pour the remaining flour and butter mixture all over the top of the raspberries.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the top begins to turn a golden brown color. Cool completely at room temperature before cutting. This will take a couple of hours.