Best Blueberry Conserve Recipes

BLUEBERRY CONSERVE

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This is in response to a request on the boards. I haven't tried it yet, but it's making my taste buds water. Can't wait for my blueberries to produce enough fruit so I can make this. Cook time includes processing of filled jars only.

Provided by Cindy Lynn

Categories Spreads

Time 45m

Yield 4 half pints

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cups water
4 cups sugar
1/3 cup lemon, thinly sliced (about 1/2 large)
1/2 cup orange, thinly sliced (about 1/2 medium)
1/2 cup raisins
1 quart blueberries

Steps:

Bring water and sugar to a boil; add lemon, orange and raisins.
Simmer 5 minutes.
Stir in blueberries.
Cook rapidly until thick, about 30 minutes.
As mixture thickens, stir frequently to prevent sticking.
Ladle hot conserve into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
Adjust two-piece caps.
Process 15 minutes in a boiling-water canner.
Remove from boiling-water.
Cover with dry towel.
Let stand until caps seal.
Allow to cool completely before moving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 928.2, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 9.4, Carbohydrate 240.1, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 227.6, Protein 2.1

BLUEBERRY CITRUS CONSERVE RECIPE

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Provided by ivybliss

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 cups sugar
2 cups water
1 small lemon (unpeeled), seeded and thinly sliced
1/2 cup orange (unpeeled), seeded and thinly sliced
1/2 cup raisins
4 cups blueberries
4 (8 oz) half pint glass preserving jars with lids and bands

Steps:

PREPARE boiling water canner. Heat jars and lids in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Set bands aside. COMBINE sugar and water in a large, deep stainless steel saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add lemon and orange slices and raisins. Reduce heat and boil gently for 5 minutes. Add blueberries, increase heat to high and return to boil. Boil hard, stirring constantly, for 5 to 10 minutes, until mixture thickens. Remove from heat and test gel. If gel stage has been reached, skim off foam. LADLE hot conserve into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rim. Center lid on jar. Wipe rim. Center lid on jar. Apply band and adjust until fit is fingertip tight. PROCESS filled jars in a boiling water canner for 15 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.

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