Ginger
Blueberry Jam Recipe
When
I was very young, I watched my grandma make this jam in the kitchen. As I
sneaked blueberries to snack on, she picked me up and told me that if I wanted
any more, I'd need to learn to make this jam!
Ingredients
:
3
cups fresh blueberries
4
cups sugar
1
tablespoon pomegranate juice
1-1/2
teaspoons lemon juice
1
pouch (3 ounces) liquid fruit pectin
2
tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
1/2
teaspoon ground ginger
How
To Make Ginger Blueberry Jam :
In
a Dutch oven, mash the blueberries. Stir in sugar, pomegranate juice and lemon
juice. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir
in pectin. Return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir for 1 full minute.
Remove
from the heat; skim off foam. Stir in crystallized and ground ginger. Ladle hot
mixture into 4 hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove
air bubbles; wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip
tight. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner.
Note
:
The
processing time listed is for altitudes of 1,000 feet or less. Add 1 minute to
the processing time for each 1,000 feet of additional altitude.
