BLUEBERRY-SAGE-GINGER JAM

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This blueberry jam is flavored with fresh sage and freshly grated ginger. In this method I use Dr. Oetker's "Gelling Sugar", which already contains pectin. The "Super Gelling Sugar 3:1" reduces the amount of needed sugar to 1/3 of the fruit weight. This makes the jam not so sweet and very fruity and fresh.

Provided by Thorsten

Categories     Breakfast

Time 2h40m

Yield 4 glasses (400 ml)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 kg blueberries
500 g super gelling sugar (Dr. Oetker Super Gelling Sugar 3-1)
35 sage leaves (see note)
2 1/2 teaspoons gingerroot, freshly grated
4 tablespoons lime juice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl mix blueberries and "Dr. Oetker's Super Gelling Sugar 3:1".
  • Add 2 tablespoons of lime juice and the freshly grated ginger. Prick the berries with a fork, but don't mash them.
  • Let stand this mixture for 2 hours, mixing from time to time and pricking more berries if needed. The sugar will not dissolved completely during that time, but there should be some fluid.
  • Add the fresh sage leaves and transfer to a suited pot and bring to a boil over medium high heat stirring all the time.
  • Let cook for 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Then remove from heat and remove sage leaves.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of lime juice. If you want you can mash now the berries as you would like them in your jam.
  • Fill into twist off preserving jars and close jars. Let stand for 1 minute and then turn up side down. Let stand for 10 minutes and turn over again. Let cool completely.
  • NOTE on "Dr. Oetker's Super Gelling Sugar 3:1". Dr. Oetker is a well known brand in Germany. There are several gelling sugars available. The "3:1" super gelling sugar already contains pectin and you only need 1/3 of sugar. If you can't get it, you could also use Dr. Oetker's 2:1 super gelling sugar.
  • NOTE on sage leaves: I use fresh sprigs of sage, which make about 35 leaves. I bind the sprigs together, so that they can easily be removed. Or bead the leaves on a suited twine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.6, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 4.2, Carbohydrate 55.9, Fiber 9.1, Sugar 37.6, Protein 2.9

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