First jam of the blackberry season...
#1
My (thornless) blackberries have been ripening for about a week now. We have to pick them everyday at this point so Saturday I "put up" my first batch of jam for the season.
I have always done the cooked jam in the past, but with the heat wave and heat advisories we've had the last week, I decided to try the freezer jam.
DELISH!!! :)
We had some of the "extra" over ice cream! :)
I have always done the cooked jam in the past, but with the heat wave and heat advisories we've had the last week, I decided to try the freezer jam.
DELISH!!! :)
We had some of the "extra" over ice cream! :)
#3
Originally Posted by aorlflood
My (thornless) blackberries have been ripening for about a week now. We have to pick them everyday at this point so Saturday I "put up" my first batch of jam for the season.
I have always done the cooked jam in the past, but with the heat wave and heat advisories we've had the last week, I decided to try the freezer jam.
DELISH!!! :)
We had some of the "extra" over ice cream! :)
I have always done the cooked jam in the past, but with the heat wave and heat advisories we've had the last week, I decided to try the freezer jam.
DELISH!!! :)
We had some of the "extra" over ice cream! :)
#10
Originally Posted by janedee
what is 'freezer' jam - not heard of that
Then you put the jam in the jars and let "set" at room temp. for 24 hours before putting them in the freezer with the lids loose to allow for expansion. After they have frozen, you tighten down the lids and continue to store them in the freezer. When you want to bring out a jar for use, you let it thaw at room temp. and then store in the fridge.
With freezer jam, you don't cook the berries and don't have to use the stove to water-bath the jars! :)
Was much quicker than cooked jam and didn't heat up the kitchen! :)
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
knlsmith
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
9
10-06-2010 10:14 PM