Cranberry Rosemary Christmas Jam (Freezer Jam)
This Christmas jam recipe combines tart cranberries, sweet strawberries and herby rosemary, to make a wonderful seasonal treat and holiday gift. And because it's stored in the freezer, it's a much simpler process than traditional jam making.
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Servings: 6 ½ pint
Equipment
- ½ pint Mason jars
Ingredients
- 1 package Cranberries
- 2 cups Strawberries
- 4 cups Sugar
- 1 cup Fresh squeezed orange juice can add water to orange juice to make a full cup
- Zest of 1 orange
- 2-3 Rosemary sprigs
- 1 box Sure-jell powdered pectin can use liquid see recipe notes
Instructions
- Remove the stems from the strawberries, add them to a medium sized bowl. and crush them with a potato masher. If your berries aren't super ripe, you can add 1 tablespoon of sugar to help release the juices a bit. Strain off the excess liquid by pushing through a fine mesh strainer, and set aside.
- In a large saucepan or Dutch oven set to high heat, add 4 cups of sugar, 1 cup of orange juice, orange zest and the powdered pectin. Whisk well to combine and bring to a gentle boil, then add the cranberries and rosemary sprigs.
- Bring the cranberries to a full rolling boil and cook for about 5-7 minutes, and with a wooden spoon, smash some of the cranberries as they cook.
- Pull cranberries off the heat and carefully fetch out the rosemary sprigs. Add the crushed strawberries and stir to combine.
- Immediately fill clean jars with the jam, leaving ½" space at the top. Wipe jars clean and place lids on jars. Allow to come to room temperature for 24 hours, and then store in the fridge for 1-2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to a year!
Notes
You can use powdered or liquid pectin, you just add the pectin at different times of the canning process. The difference in usage is that instead of adding the pectin at the end of cooking like you do with liquid, you whisk the powdered pectin into the sugar before you combine it with the fruit.
Nutrition
Calories: 550kcal | Carbohydrates: 141g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 139g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
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