Orange Blueberry Freezer Jam Recipe

By CarolineNGa

Ingredients

• 2-1/2 cups sugar
• 1 medium orange
• 1-1/2 cups fresh blueberries, crushed
• 1 pouch (3 ounces) liquid fruit pectin

Details

Servings 32
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse four clean 1-cup plastic containers with lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.
Preheat oven to 250°. Place sugar in a shallow baking dish; bake 15 minutes. Meanwhile, finely grate 1 tablespoon peel from orange. Peel and chop orange.
In a large bowl, combine blueberries, warm sugar, grated peel and chopped orange; let stand 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add pectin; stir constantly for 3 minutes to evenly distribute pectin.
Immediately fill all containers to within 1/2 in. of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature until set, but not longer than 24 hours.
Jam is now ready to use. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 12 months. Thaw frozen jam in refrigerator before serving. Yield: 4 cups.

Editor's Note: When grating citrus fruits be sure to grate only the outside of the peel—the white pith makes the peel bitter.

Nutritional Facts
2 tablespoons equals 66 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, trace sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.