Best Summer Berry Jam No Pectin Recipes

MIXED BERRY JAM(NO PECTIN)

Steps:

• Steralize and dry a glass jar with a lid(approx 350gms capacity).
• Wash and blend berries into. A smooth liquid using a blender.
• Keep sugar and fresh lemon juice ready for use before you start.
• Seive the liquid into a thick bottom cooking pot or pan to get rid of seeds if.
• Keep on medium flame to start the cooking process.Stir in the sugar and lemon juice into the liquid and mix well. Keep stirring occasionally.
• Check for sweetness and adjust accordingly. A frothy layer while cooking the jam is common and can be ignored.
• Check with a steel or wooden spoon if the jam is thick enough. Incase if runny, you need to cook further.
• Transfer the hot jam into the glass jar and close the lid tightly and allow it to rest in a cool and dry place till it's set.
• Ideally 350gms of jam can be easily obtained from a mix of berries amounting to 500 gms within 25 minutes.
• This jam can stay good for 6 months and can be stored out in a cool place, however storing it in a refrigerator is an option too.

NO PECTIN JAM (3 WAYS)

Steps:

• Cook: Combine berries, sugar, juice, and zest in a medium saucepan. Set over medium heat and cook, uncovered, until berries begin to soften. Use a potato masher or fork to mash the berries a bit, then increase heat to medium/high and let simmer (10 min for cranberries, 20-30 min for strawberries and blueberries).
• Cool: Remove from heat and allow to cool (mixture will thicken as it cools).

SUMMER BERRY JAM (NO PECTIN)

Steps:

• Place the mixed berries and minced apple into a bowl; mash with a potatop masher. The apple will help to thicken the mixture without the use of pectin.
• Place berry mixture into a heavy pot on medium high heat and stir.
• Add honey, sugar, and cinnamon to the berry mixture; stir frequently.
• Cook on medium high heat for approximately 45 minutes until desired consistency is reached (although cooking times may vary).
• Towards the end of the cooking time, stir in the lemon juice.
• Add the jam to your sterilized jam jars and enjoy!