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Blueberry Jam 02

Blueberry Jam 02 comes together with Orange Juice, Water, Ground Cinnamon, Frozen Apple Juice Concentrate Defrosted, and Frozen Grape Juice Concentrate Defrosted. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

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Ingredients

• 2 tbsp
• 2 tbsp
• 3/4 tsp
• 12 oz
• 12 oz
• 12 oz

Method (preview)

1. 1

   If using fresh blueberries, wash, drain and remove any bits of stem.

2. 2

   In a 4-quart saucepan, combine the berries, apple-grape sweetener, orange juice, water, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and mace.

3. 3

   Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to medium.

4. 4

   Cook at a low boil 20 minutes, stirring often, until very thick. (To test for gelling, put about 1/2 teaspoon jam on a chilled saucer and place in freezer for 1 minute.

5. 5

   If, when cooled, jam wrinkles when touched, it is done.)

6. 6

   Skim the foam from the top of the jam during the cooking time.

7. 7

   Ladle into freezer containers, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Cool, cover and place in freezer.

8. 8

   For the apple-grape sweetener: In a large saucepan, combine the apple and grape juice concentrates.

9. 9

   Bring to a boil, reduce the heat slightly and cook at a low boil 15 to 20 minutes.

10. 10

    Measure; you should have about 2 cups.

11. 11

    Transfer to a jar and cool.

12. 12

    Cover and refrigerate.

13. 13

    For the pineapple sweetener: Pour the pineapple juice concentrate into a medium saucepan.

14. 14

    Bring to a boil; reduce the heat slightly, and cook at a low boil 15 to 20 minutes.

15. 15

    Measure; you should have about 1 cup.

16. 16

    Transfer to a jar and cool.

17. 17

    Cover and refrigerate.