SIMPLE STEPS FOR COOKED FREEZER JAMS

Simple Steps for Cooked Freezer Jams image

Provided by Julia Ferguson

Number Of Ingredients 27

CHERRY FREEZER JAM: SWEET OR SOUR - THIS RECIPE YIELDS 8 (8 OZ ) HALF PINTS
3 c finely chopped cherries (abt 2 1/4 lbs) remove stems and pits before chopping
2 Tbsp lemon juice (use only with sweet cherries)
5 c sugar
1 11.75 oz pkg ball original fruit pectin
PEACH FREEZER JAM: THIS RECIPE YIELDS 5 (8 OZ.) HALF PINTS
2 1/4 c finely chopped peaches (abt. 2 lbs or 5 med) peel and pit before finely chopping
2 Tbsp lemon juice
4 1/2 c sugar
1 11.75 oz. pkg ball original fruit pectin
STRAWBERRY FREEZER JAM: THIS RECIPE YIELDS 5 (8 OZ.) HALF PINTS
2 c crushed strawberries (abt 2 1 lb containers) hull and crush one layer at a time, using a potato masher.
2 Tbsp lemon juice
4 c sugar
1 11.75 oz. pkg ball original fruit pectin
STRAWBERRY-BANANA FREEZER JAM: THIS RECIPE YIELDS 5 (8 OZ.) HALF PINTS
2 c crushed strawberries (2 1 lb containers) hull and crush berries one layer at a time using a potato masher.
1 c mashed banana (abt 2 medium)
3 c sugar
1 11.75 oz pkg ball original fruit pectin
STRAWBERRY-KIWI VARIATION:
replace 1 cup peeled crushed kiwi (abt 4 small) for the mashed bananas
BERRY FREEZER JAM: (BLACKBERRY, BLUEBERRY OR RASPBERRY) THIS RECIPE YIELDS 6 (8 OZ.) HALF PINTS
3 c crushed berries (abt 2 1/4 lbs. or 6 6oz containers) crush one layer at a time using a potato masher.
2 Tbsp lemon juice (use only with blueberry)
5 1/4 c sugar
1 11.75 oz. pkg ball original fruit pectin

Steps:

1. Combine prepared fruit with lemon juice (as specified in recipe) in large bowl. Add sugar, mixing thoroughly. Let stand 10 minutes.
2. Combine 3/4 c. water and Ball Original Fruit Pectin in a small saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down, stirring constantly. Boil hard for 1 minute, continuing to stir.
3. Add cooked pectin mixture to fruit mixture. Stir for 3 minutes.
4. Ladel Freezer jam into clean Ball freezer jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Apply caps and let jam stand in refrigerator until set, but no longer than 24 hours. Serve immediately, refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year. Note: When freezing, Ball recommends straight-sided jars to allow for expansion.