Description
A delightful jam combining strawberries and cranberries with warm spices for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 40 oz frozen unsweetened strawberries, crushed
- 1 lb fresh cranberries
- 2 tablespoons orange zest (about 2 oranges)
- ¼ cup bottled lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 5 pounds granulated sugar
- 2 (3-oz) pouches liquid fruit pectin
Instructions
- Wash jars, lids, and bands in hot soapy water. Rinse well. Keep jars warm.
- Fill water bath canner halfway with water and bring to a simmer. Keep jars warm in the canner if desired.
- In a large, deep stainless steel pot, combine crushed strawberries, cranberries, lemon juice, orange zest, cinnamon, and cloves. Stir well.
- Add all the sugar and both pouches of liquid pectin at once. Stir thoroughly to prevent clumps.
- Bring mixture to a full rolling boil. Boil hard for 1 full minute, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and skim off any foam for a smoother jam.
- Ladle hot jam into warm jars, leaving ¼-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles, re-check headspace, wipe rims clean, apply lids, and screw bands on fingertip tight.
- Place jars in canner with water covering them by at least 1 inch. Bring to a gentle boil and process for 10 minutes.
- Turn off heat, remove lid, and let jars sit in water for 5 minutes.
- Remove jars and place on a towel. Let cool undisturbed for 12–24 hours.
- Press center of lids. If they don’t pop back, they’re sealed. Label and store in a cool, dark place.
Notes
- The cranberries add natural pectin and a festive tartness.
- Bottled lemon juice is important for safe acidity in canning.
- This jam is excellent for holiday gifts, toast, biscuits, or over cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Condiments
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 73
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Spiced Holiday Jam, Strawberry Jam, Cranberry Jam, Preserves, Canning