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simple steps for cooked freezer jams

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Recipe by
Julia Ferguson
Greenwood, IN

This information is taken from leaflet that comes with boxes or packages of Ball Pectin. This information can also be obtained from Ball's website www.freshpreserving.com

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method Canning/Preserving

Ingredients For simple steps for cooked freezer jams

  • CHERRY FREEZER JAM: SWEET OR SOUR - THIS RECIPE YIELDS 8 (8 OZ ) HALF PINTS
  • 3 c
    finely chopped cherries (abt 2 1/4 lbs) remove stems and pits before chopping
  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon juice (use only with sweet cherries)
  • 5 c
    sugar
  • 1
    11.75 oz pkg ball original fruit pectin
  • PEACH FREEZER JAM: THIS RECIPE YIELDS 5 (8 OZ.) HALF PINTS
  • 2 1/4 c
    finely chopped peaches (abt. 2 lbs or 5 med) peel and pit before finely chopping
  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 4 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1
    11.75 oz. pkg ball original fruit pectin
  • STRAWBERRY FREEZER JAM: THIS RECIPE YIELDS 5 (8 OZ.) HALF PINTS
  • 2 c
    crushed strawberries (abt 2 1 lb containers) hull and crush one layer at a time, using a potato masher.
  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 4 c
    sugar
  • 1
    11.75 oz. pkg ball original fruit pectin
  • STRAWBERRY-BANANA FREEZER JAM: THIS RECIPE YIELDS 5 (8 OZ.) HALF PINTS
  • 2 c
    crushed strawberries (2 1 lb containers) hull and crush berries one layer at a time using a potato masher.
  • 1 c
    mashed banana (abt 2 medium)
  • 3 c
    sugar
  • 1
    11.75 oz pkg ball original fruit pectin
  • STRAWBERRY-KIWI VARIATION:
  • replace 1 cup peeled crushed kiwi (abt 4 small) for the mashed bananas
  • BERRY FREEZER JAM: (BLACKBERRY, BLUEBERRY OR RASPBERRY) THIS RECIPE YIELDS 6 (8 OZ.) HALF PINTS
  • 3 c
    crushed berries (abt 2 1/4 lbs. or 6 6oz containers) crush one layer at a time using a potato masher.
  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon juice (use only with blueberry)
  • 5 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 1
    11.75 oz. pkg ball original fruit pectin

How To Make simple steps for cooked freezer jams

  • 1
    Combine prepared fruit with lemon juice (as specified in recipe) in large bowl. Add sugar, mixing thoroughly. Let stand 10 minutes.
  • 2
    Combine 3/4 c. water and Ball Original Fruit Pectin in a small saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down, stirring constantly. Boil hard for 1 minute, continuing to stir.
  • These are the Ball Freezer Jars. The lime green is a 16oz, purple is 8oz. I like them because they will stack, as shown and they are space savers in my cabinet. I also use them for leftovers going in the fridge.
    3
    Add cooked pectin mixture to fruit mixture. Stir for 3 minutes.
  • Ball Freezer Jar, for Freezer Jam. Lime Green is 16oz, Purple is 8oz.
    4
    Ladel Freezer jam into clean Ball freezer jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Apply caps and let jam stand in refrigerator until set, but no longer than 24 hours. Serve immediately, refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year. Note: When freezing, Ball recommends straight-sided jars to allow for expansion.
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