Holiday Cran-Strawberry Jam
- 4 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 packages 16oz frozen strawberries (thawed)
- 3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 water
- 1 large sauce pot
- 5 8oz jelly jars with lids & bands
- 1 water bath canner
- 1 canning funnel
- 1 canning tongs
- Sterilize jars&bands according to manufacturers instructions.
- I sterilize jars in the water canner so the water is ready for processing when jam is cooked.
- Bring a small pan of water to boil.Remove from heat add lids and set aside.
- Strain strawberries Reserving the juice.
- Crush strawberries and set aside.
- Add enough water to reserved juice to equal 1and 1/2 cup.
- Wash cranberries.
- In large pot add cranberries sugar and juice/water mixture.
- Bring mixture to a rolling boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Continue to stir so this will not burn
- After 15 minutes add crushed strawberries bring back up to rolling boil reduce heat and simmer for additional 10 minutes.
- Stirring frequently.
- After 10 minutes remove jam from heat.
- Spoon jam into jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
- Make sure no air is in jam, l do this by taking a wooden skewer and stiirring jam.
- Clean jar rims and place lids and bands on.do not over tighten hand tight is fine.
- Add jars to water bath canner and process for recommended time for jam according to where you live.Where I live its 10 minutes.
- After processing remove from canner and let sit undisturbed for 24 hours.
- After 24 hours enjoy or store in cool dark place up to 9 months.
- If you have a jar that doesn't seal store in refrigerator and use within 3 weeks.
fresh cranberries, frozen strawberries, granulated sugar, water, lids, water, canning funnel, tongs
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/362565-holiday-cran-strawberry-jam (may not work)