Christmas Jam
Fondly known as Christmas Jam, it is a delightful combination of strawberries and cranberries, creating a surprising dance of flavors – both sweet and tart!
Equipment
- Large, heavy stockpot or kettle
- Canning jars, 6 to 7 half-pint in size or other heatproof containers
Ingredients
- 1 bag fresh or frozen cranberries, 12-ounces, rinsed, sorted and coarsely chopped
- 2 bags frozen strawberries, 10-ounces each, slightly thawed and coarsely chopped
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1 package liquid pectin, 3-ounces
Instructions
- In a large, heavy stockpot or kettle add the chopped cranberries, the chopped strawberries, sugar and butter. Cook over medium-low heat until the sugar has melted, about 20 minutes.
- Raise the heat to medium and bring the jam to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Add the liquid pectin, stirring thoroughly into the jam.
- Continue cooking and bring the jam back to a boil, and boil 1 additional minute.
- Ladle the jam into clean jars and either refrigerate or process in a water bath.