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Christmas Jam

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Course: Appetizer, Breakfast
Keyword: appitizers, homemade, sauce
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
This is a wonderful homemade fruity wintry jam. Its super easy to make and doesn't require fresh fruit, but can be made with frozen. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
From The Kitchen of: Molly

Equipment

  • blender

Ingredients

  • 40 ounces Frozen unsweetened strawberries thawed or partially thawed (or sub with 2-½ quarts fresh strawberries, hulled)
  • 1 lb. Fresh or frozen cranberries thawed or partially thawed
  • Zest from 2 oranges about 2 Tablespoons
  • ½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon Allspice
  • 2 cups Granulated sugar
  • 2 pouches Liquid fruit pectin 3 ounces each

Instructions

  • Chop the strawberries and cranberries in a food processor or grinder (but do not puree). It’s okay to have some larger chunks of fruit.
  • Add the fruit to a large Dutch oven. Add orange zest, cinnamon, cloves, allspice and sugar.
  • Bring the mixture to a full rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Once the mixture comes to a full rolling boil, reduce heat and cook for 1 minute.
  • Remove from the heat; add in pectin and return to a full rolling boil. Once the mixture returns to a full rolling boil, set a timer to boil for exactly 1 minute. Keep stirring constantly. Then remove from the heat.
  • Allow to cool for 5 minutes. Skim off the foam, as needed. The mixture will still be quite thin – it will not look like a thick jam. That’s okay! It will thicken and set as it cools down.
  • Carefully move the hot mixture into hot, sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/2-inch of headspace. Wipe the rims clean with a clean damp cloth; secure the lids. (if you don’t know you have good lids get new ones). These can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 month, or if preferred, process in a water bath for 10 minutes.
  • Once processed, remove the jars to a towel on the counter with jar tongs. Let stand, undisturbed, for 12 hours at room temperature. They might make a pop sound throughout the day. Check the seals after 12 hours by pressing the center of the lids. Properly sealed jars will be kept in a cool, dark place for up to 8 months. Make sure to refrigerate after opening.