Blueberry Honey Jam

Cookin-jo's Note:

Honey adds a slightly different flavour to this beautiful and easy jam. Fresh or frozen berries may be used. Adapted from Topp and Howard.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 4.0 half pi ...

• 2 1/2 cups blueberries, coarsely chopped (fresh or frozen)
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup liquid honey
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 85 ml liquid fruit pectin (2 7/8 ounces approximately)

Directions:

1. Place blueberries, sugar, honey and lemon juice into a non-reactive saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring.
2. Boil hard for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
3. Take off the heat, stir in the pectin and ladle into hot sterilized jars.
4. Seal and process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes.
5. Place hot jars on a towel on your counter and let cool overnight. Check seals.

Reviews

[Lisa Gay]

I used only half the amount of sugar (but all the honey) and it turned out yummy! I am now kicking myself because I canned all of it thinking one of the jars usually doesn't seal. Can you imagine how disappointed I am that every last one sealed???? I'm betting by morning my hubbie will have opned a jar anyway. He really liked it! Thanks for sharing!

[Ashley S.]

I thought this was a great recipe! I used about 6 cups of crushed berries, a little less than 4 cups of sugar, roughly a cup of honey, and lime juice (it was all I had) and a whole box of pectin. I did blend my berries to crush them which I had never done before and I don't think I'll ever do it again b/c it didn't fully thicken like it usually does. But it tastes delicious regardless! Thanks for a tasty recipe :)

[sugaree]

I cut the sugar in 1/2 and barely used a cup of honey {didn't realize I had run so low}. This had a beautiful flavor - a lovely treat.