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    Blueberry-Cherry Jam


    Source of Recipe


    Marcie Dingerson

    Recipe Introduction


    Origins Unknown

    List of Ingredients




    1 pt fully-ripe blueberries and
    1 1/2 lb fully-ripe sour cherries
    (you need 3 1/2 cups prepared fruit,
    4 cups sugar
    1 box Sure-Jell fruit pectin - powdered pectin

    Recipe



    * Thoroughly crush blueberries, one layer at a time.
    Stem and pit sour cherries and finely chop. Combine
    fruits and measure 3 1/2 cups into 6- to 8-quart saucepot.
    Measure sugar and set aside. Mix fruit pectin into fruit in saucepot. Place over high heat and stir until mixture comes to a full boil. Immediately add all sugar and stir. Bring to a full rolling boil and boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.

    Remove from heat and skim off foam with metal spoon.

    * Ladle quickly into hot jars, filling within 1/8-inch of
    tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids.

    Screw bands tightly. Follow water bath method
    recommended by USDA.

    * This recipe yields 5 (1 cup) jars.
    * Yield: 5 cups
    -------------------------------------------------------
    Recommended process time for Jam/conserves/jelly
    in a boiling water canner.
    Process Time at Altitudes of
    Style of Pack Hot
    Jar Size 0-1,000 ft 1,001-6,000 ft Above 6,000 ft
    Half-pints
    or Pints 5 min 10 15

 

 

 


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