Mixed Berry Jam
This vibrant Mixed Berry Jam with pectin is a thick, spreadable jam. It uses four berries and is the perfect balance of tart and sweet, ready in 20 minutes! This recipe can be made in a small batch or scaled into a large batch and it will be perfectly thick every time!
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup strawberries quartered if large
- 1 cup blueberries
- ⅔ cup raspberries
- ½ cup blackberries
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice about half a lemon
- ¼ teaspoon citric acid
- ¼ teaspoon nH Pectin or apple pectin
- 1 teaspoon sugar to mix with pectin
Instructions
- Wash, hull and remove the stems of the strawberries. Cut in half or quarters depending on how large they are. Combine strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, sugar, lemon juice, and citric acid in a medium pot or saucepan. Stir to combine.
- Cook over medium low heat until the berries begin releasing their juices and then increase heat to medium. Cook over medium heat until the juices begin to thicken. Stir occasionally. You can use a potato masher to speed this process along.
- In a small bowl whisk pectin and 1 teaspoon sugar. Once the jam has reached your desired thickness (about 10-15 minutes), gradually whisk the pectin mixture into the pot.
- Let the mixture come to a full rolling boil for at least 1 minute and then either pour into clean, sanitized canning jars with cleaned lids or pour out to cool before storing.
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Notes
Yield - 2 cups
Presentation – Cooking the jam too long will result in dark, brownish jam rather than the vibrant color pictured.
Technique – It is ready for the pectin when the jam will hold a line in the bottom briefly before filling in. Sprinkle your mixed pectin into the cooking mixture while stirring constantly. Continue cooking, watching carefully, and stirring more frequently to make sure it isn’t burning. Cook at least one minute or until thickened.
Storage – Store mixed berry jam in clean, airtight containers for up to 6 months refrigerated. You can also freeze this jam for over a year.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 46IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.3mg