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Orange Blueberry Freezer Jam

Source of Recipe

Kevin


Recipe Introduction

I buy blueberries by the flat from a local produce supplier who trucks berries from Michigan the day they are picked. While my children can eat them by the pint, this quick jam allows me to savor the berries year round. -Mark Morgan

List of Ingredients

Orange Blueberry Freezer Jam


2 1/2 cups sugar
1 medium orange
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries, crushed
1 3 ounce pouch liquid fruit pectin



Recipe


Rinse four clean 1-cup plastic containers with lids with boiling water.

Dry thoroughly.

Preheat oven to 250F.

Place sugar in a shallow baking dish; bake 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, finely grate 1 tablespoon peel from orange.

Peel and chop orange.

In a large bowl, combine blueberries, warm sugar, grated peel and chopped orange; let stand 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add pectin; stir constantly for 3 minutes to evenly distribute pectin.

Immediately fill all containers to within 1/2 in. of tops.

Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids.

Let stand at room temperature until set, but not longer than 24 hours.

Jam is now ready to use.

Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 12 months.

Thaw frozen jam in refrigerator before serving.

Servings: 32
Yield: 4 cups.