simple steps for "no" cook freezer jam
These instructions come from a leaflet found in Ball Pectin packages. These instructions along with other recipes and instructions can also be found on Balls Canning website: www.freshpreserving.com
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Ingredients
- APRICOT NO COOK FREEZER JAM: YIELDS 6 (8 OZ.) HALF PINTS
- - do not peel. just pit and coarsley chop. crush chopped fruit one layer at a time using a potato masher. for best results, use fully ripe apricots.
- 3 1/4 cups crushed apricots (abt 2 lbs. or 16 med)
- 6 cups sugar
- 2 - 3 oz. pouches ball liquid fruit pectin
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- BLUEBERRY, NO COOK FREEZER JAM: YIELDS 7 (8 OZ.) HALF PINTS
- - remove stems. crush one layer at a time using a potato masher. if using frozen, partially thawed, wild blueberries, crush and measure 4 1/2 cups. bring to a boil. proceed with step one directions.
- 4 1/2 cups crushed blueberries (abt 3 lbs. or 7 6oz containers)
- 6 cups sugar
- 2 - 3oz pouches ball liquid fruit pectin
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- CHERRY, SWEET OR SOUR NO COOK FREEZER JAM: YIELDS 4 (8 OZ) HALF PINTS
- - remove stems and pits. pulse in food processor until finely chopped. do not puree. if frozen, partially thaw cherries. finely chop by hand.
- 2 1/3 cups finely chopped cherries (abt 2 lbs)
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 - 3 oz.pouch ball liquid fruit pectin
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice (use only with sweet cherries)
- PEACH, NO COOK FREEZER JAM: YIELDS 6 (8 OZ.) HALF PINTS
- - peel and pit. cut into slices. crush slices one layer at a time using a potato masher. for best results, use fully ripe peaches.
- 3 cups crushed peaches (abt 2 lbs or 8 med)
- 6 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 - 3 oz. pouches ball liquid fruit pectin
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- RASPBERRY, NO COOK FREEZER JAM: YIELDS 4 (8 OZ.) HALF PINTS
- - crush one layer at a time using a potato masher.
- 2 1/2 cups crushed raspberries (abt 2 lbs. or 4 6oz. containers)
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 - 3 0z. pouch ball liquid fruit pectin
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- STRAWBERRY, NO COOK FREEZER JAM: YIELDS 4 (8 OZ.) HALF PINTS
- - hull and crush one layer at a time using a potato masher.
- 2 cups crushed strawberries (abt. 2 1lb containers)
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 - 3 oz. pouch ball liquid fruit pectin
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
How To Make simple steps for "no" cook freezer jam
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Step 1Combine prepared fruit with sugar in a large bowl, mixing thoroughly. Let stand 10 minutes.
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Step 2Add entire contents of Ball Liquid Fruit Pectin pouch(es) and lemon juice. Stir for 3 minutes.
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Step 3Ladle 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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