Sunday, May 18, 2014

Nancy's Easy Jam

My sister, Nancy came up with this easy jam recipe.  We made strawberry jam here but you can use any type of fruit.  We made this jam with 2 cups of mashed fruit and came out with 3 half pints of jam.  It's super fast and easy!

Nancy's Easy Jam

1st steps:
Wash your fruit
Heat three half pint jars in a large pot of water, keep the water simmering, add lids & rings and keep simmering until you need them
Have your mixer ready
Measure out 2 cups of sugar

Wash your fruit and cut, if using larger fruits (leave blueberries/blackberries whole at this point).  We just cut our strawberries into fourths.  Gently mash fruit, you will need to have a full 2 cups of mashed fruit.  Place the fruit in a heavy 2 quart saucepan.  Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until it comes to a rolling boil.  Boil for 2 minutes.  Add the 2 cups of sugar,  continue to stir as you return the mixture to a rolling boil.  Boil for another 2 minutes.  Remove from heat and place in your mixing bowl.  Mix on medium for 2 minutes. Remove beaters.  Remove 1 jar from the hot water.  Ladle the jam mixture into the jar, wipe jar mouth and rim with a clean, damp cloth, top with a lid and ring and tighten the ring.  Set aside and repeat with the other 2 jars.  As the jars cool, you should hear a "pop" as each jar seals.

You can double the recipe if you like but we've found it easier to work in small batches. 


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