Blueberry-currant Jam
"A lively blend of summer flavours. Not too sweet, just the way I like my jam."
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 4
- Yields:
-
9 250ml jars
- Serves:
- 144
ingredients
- 4 cups red currants
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 4 cups sugar
- 4 cups blueberries
directions
- Wash and pick over the blueberries.
- Set them aside.
- Wash and drain the currants.
- Put them in a pot with the water.
- Bring them to a boil, stirring frequently, until the berries are popped and the juice is flowing freely.
- Strain well, reserving the juice and discarding the stems and seeds.
- Put the juice in a preserving kettle with the sugar, and bring to a boil.
- Boil hard, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.
- Add the blueberries, washed and picked over, and continue cooking for another 10 to 15 minutes, until the gelling point is reached.
- Put in hot sterilized jars, seal, and process in boiling water for 5 minutes.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Jenny Sanders
Cambridge, Ontario
I love to garden, both perennials and vegetables. I am always looking for recipes to fiddle with, especially good simple vegetable dishes. I try to use organic ingredients as much as possible.
