Blueberry Cherry Jam
Blueberry Cherry Jam. A low sugar jam with a very complimentary fusion of fruit flavours. Works with sugar substitutes too!
Here's another of my freezer cleaner recipe ideas that turned out quite well indeed.
I've always been a fan of combining fruit flavours in recipes.Sometimes unexpected combinations turn out to be the best ideas.
Regular visitors to Rock Recipes will know that I'll throw almost any combination of fruits and berries together. That could be for a jam, a fruit crumble or my favourite, Bumbleberry Crumble Pie!
Blueberry Cherry Jam, economical and practical.
Long time readers also know that I'm quite practical when it comes to saving money and avoiding food waste.
Once again this was a practical consideration when I was cleaning out the freezer. I came across a few odds and ends of frozen blueberries my Dad had picked last year.
With this years crop in the freezer, I wanted to use up the last few cups of last seasons. When I came across a couple of frozen cherries from earlier this summer, a small batch of jam seemed a very practical use indeed.
I'd never thought of blueberries and cherries together but then again, I thought, why not? Since I believe almost any fruit flavours can combine well, the dark colour & sweet taste of both would be quite complimentary. I was not wrong!
We had made some delicious Sour Cream Biscuits again for brunch that weekend and served it with those. The flaky, tender biscuits were the perfect carrier for the natural sweet flavour of the jam.
It's a combination I know I will return to again in future. I'm thinking it will make a gorgeous filling for a Victoria Sandwich Cake too.
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Blueberry Cherry Jam
Blueberry Cherry Jam. A low sugar jam with a very complimentary fusion of fruit flavours. Works with sugar substitutes too!
Ingredients
- 1 cup apple juice or grape juice
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 cup finely chopped cherries, fresh or frozen
- 1 package Bernardin No Sugar Needed Pectin, 49 grams (SEE NOTES: If using Ball Brand low sugar pectin, use as directed in the package, about 4 tablespoon should be sufficient in this recipe.)
- 1 cup sugar, or 1 ½ if you like it a little sweeter
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Instructions
- Chop the cherries in small pieces to measure 2 cups.
- Crush the blueberries well. I use potato masher on mine.
- Add the berries and chopped cherries to a medium sized saucepan along with the pectin, lemon juice and apple juice. (NOT THE SUGAR YET).
- Bring this mixture to a rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the sugar and boil hard for another 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and bottle according to the jars manufacturers instructions, including processing in a water bath. You'll find a link to the Bernardin Guide in the recipe notes.
Notes
To bottle/can your jam correctly and safely, please refer to the Bernardin Step by Step Guide here
I'm told that Bernardin Low Sugar Pectin is getting harder to find and that it may be discontinued. I have also used Ball Brand Low Sugar pectin which seems more readily available. 4tbsp Ball Brand Low Sugar Pectin should be sufficient for the 6 cupd of fruit in this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Yield
100Serving Size
1 tbspAmount Per Serving Calories 19Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gSodium 1mgCarbohydrates 5gFiber 0gSugar 4gProtein 0g
The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. For recipes where all ingredients may not be used entirely, such as those with coatings on meats, or with sauces or dressings for example, calorie & nutritional values per serving will likely be somewhat lower than indicated.
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