2 1/2 pt ripe blueberries
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg or cinnamon
5 1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
1 3/4 oz powdered pectin
Directions
Yield: About 5 half-pints
Procedure: Wash and thoroughly crush blueberries, one layer at a
time, in a saucepan. Add lemon juice, spice, and water. Stir pectin
and bring to a full, rolling boil over high heat, stirring
frequently. Add the sugar and return to a full rolling boil. Boil
hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, quickly
skim off foam, and fill sterile jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. For
more information on how to sterilize jars see "Jars and Lids".
Adjust lids and process as recommended in Table 1.
Table 1. Recommended process time for Blueberry-Spice Jam in a
boiling-water canner.
Style of Pack: Hot. Jar Size: Half-pints or Pints. Process Time at
Altitudes of 0 - 1,000 ft: 5 min.
1,001 - 6,000 ft: 10 min.
Above 6,000 ft: 15 min.
======================================================= === * USDA
Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 539 (rev. 1994) * Meal-Master
format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
Servings: 5 half-pints
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