Newfoundland Blueberry Jam with lime
Newfoundland Blueberry Jam with lime - made with incredible Newfoundland wild blueberries. The hint of lime pairs beautifully with the berries and the low sugar recipe lets their natural flavour shine.
Ingredients
- zest of 2 limes finely minced
- juice of 3 large limes
- 1 cup apple juice or grape juice
- 4-5 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 package Bernardin No Sugar Needed Pectin 49 grams
- 1 cup sugar or 1 1/2 if you like it a little sweeter
Instructions
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Zest 2 of the limes and finely chop it..Squeeze all of the juice from the 3 limes.
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Crush the blueberries well. I use potato masher on mine.
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Add the berries to a medium sized saucepan along with the pectin, lime juice and apple juice. (NOT THE SUGAR OR LIME ZEST YET).
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Bring this mixture to a rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes.
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Add the sugar and lime zest and boil hard for another 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
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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.
Recipe Notes
To bottle/can your jam correctly and safely, please refer to the Bernardin Step by Step Guide here
If you prefer not to add the lime flavour, this jam is easily made without it. Just use lemon juice instead and leave out the zest altogether.
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.