PP Maple Blueberry Jam

Chef: Jessica Meyers-Altman, Garden Fresh Foodie

Makes: 7 ½ pints

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 12 min

Total Time: 27 min

INGREDIENTS

• 10 c whole blueberries, 6 c smashed

• ½ c lemon juice + 1T

• Zest, 1 lemon

• 1 c maple syrup

• 2 t cinnamon

• 3 t calcium water from Pomona’s Pectin

• 3 t Pomona’s Pectin

DIRECTIONS

1. Fill your canner with water and bring to just under boiling

2. When canning, the biggest thing is to have all your jars, rings, and lids ready to go. Make sure they’ve been washed with hot soapy water. As you are making the jam, place jars and rings into the canner with hot, almost boiling water.

3. Mash berries in a pot, add lemon juice, cinnamon, and calcium water.

4. Place pectin into maple syrup and pour into jam, bring to a boil for 1-2 min.

5. Fill jars with hot jam. Wipe tops of jars, making sure the tops are clean.

6. Drop lids into hot, almost boiling water for 10 seconds, remove and place hot lids on top of the jars. Place rings around jars and place into canner. Lower into the boiling water. Place lid on the canner and boil for 12 min. Remove from water and allow jars to completely cool. You should hear popping noises, as jam compressing in jars and causes pressure to change inside the jars, forming a seal.

7. Remove bands to check seals by trying to pull up on lids after jars have cooled.

8. Place the ring around the jar once seals have been checked and wipe the outer part of the jar clean. They should also appear indented on tops if sealed properly.

9. If a jar did not seal, place it into the fridge to be eaten within 2-3 weeks or freezer for up to 6 months.

10. Canned jam should last for 12-18 months.

Jessica Meyers Altman, Garden Fresh Foodie, and an Associate Professor of Whole Food Nutrition and Living feels that nothing is more important than the food we put into our mouths. As a working mom of 2 busy children, she understands time constraints, creating meals that will appeal to multiple audiences, and food restrictions. Most of her recipes are easy and fast to prepare. Jessica also gives you ideas on ways to prep ahead, too! Find her on Garden Fresh Foodie, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter.

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