BLACK RASPBERRY JAM YOU WILL NEED: 3-1/2 cups crushed black raspberries (about 5 pints) 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 3-oz pouch Ball® RealFruit™ Liquid Pectin 1/2 tsp butter or margarine, optional 7 cups sugar 8 Ball® (8 oz) half pint glass preserving jars with lids and bands DIRECTIONS: PREPARE boiling water canner. Heat jars in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Wash lids in warm soapy water and set bands aside. COMBINE prepared berries with lemon juice and sugar in a 6- or 8-quart saucepan. Add up to 1/2 tsp butter or margarine to reduce foaming, if desired. Bring mixture to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down, over high heat, stirring frequently. ADD pectin, immediately squeezing entire contents from pouch. Continue hard boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary LADLE hot Black Raspberry Jam into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rim. Center lid on jar. Apply band until fit is fingertip tight. PROCESS jars in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed. SHARE YOUR PHOTOS Do you have a photo of Black Raspberry Jam you made? Share with others!
Posted on: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 15:12:36 +0000
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