Festive Christmas Red Jam Recipe Make vibrant holiday jam easily Perfect for gifting or breakfast Try it today
Author:amelia
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:40 minutes
Total Time:1 hour
Yield:6 half-pint jars
Category:Jam
Cuisine:American
Ingredients
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4 cups fresh cranberries
2 cups strawberries, hulled and quartered
1 cup raspberries
6 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
Pinch of ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Instructions
Prepare your canning jars by washing them in hot, soapy water and sterilizing them by boiling for 10 minutes. Keep jars hot until ready to fill.
In a heavy-bottomed pot, combine cranberries, strawberries, raspberries, sugar, lemon juice, orange zest, and cinnamon. Stir well to combine.
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the jam reaches the setting point (220°F or 104°C) or passes the chilled plate test. This typically takes about 30-40 minutes.
If desired, stir in almond extract (optional).
Remove the pot from the heat and skim off any foam from the surface of the jam.
Ladle the hot jam into the sterilized jars, leaving about 1/4 inch of headspace.
Remove any air bubbles by running a non-metallic spatula along the inside of the jar.
Wipe the jar rims clean with a damp cloth.
Place the lids on the jars and screw on the bands until fingertip tight.
Process the filled jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
Remove the jars from the water bath and let them cool completely on a wire rack. Listen for the ‘pop’ sound as the jars seal.
Check the seals by pressing down on the center of each lid. If the lid doesn’t flex, the jar is sealed.