My husband loves it. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Put 2 - 3 saucers in the freezer before you start. Wow thank you so much Kathy! Drop a small dollop of jam … When combined with acid and sugar, and heated to 220 degrees (F), it forms a gel that thickens fruit jam… Question, you mentioned you can make the jam in the instapot, which I’m going to today, but you do not mention if I can still can the jam using the instapot method? If you’ve waited that time and you still don’t like how thin your jam is, use a rubber scraper and place jam back in a medium sized saucepan over medium-high heat. Strawberry came out … Consistency was perfect. This mixed berry jam without pectin is made the old fashion way - all natural using a variety of these berries. As strawberries are naturally rich in pectin, there’s no need for additional pectin. You can eat right away, just make sure it’s cooled completely. Then cut the berries down into pieces. This jam was quite good. We just use a spoon when spreading jam to make sandwiches. I decided I needed to find a way to preserve some for the long winter. Place jars into water bath canner, make sure water level covers jars … Cook the jam, stirring frequently, for 15-20 minutes, or until the jam is nicely thickened. Where do you put a layer of wax? Or you can make jam! Be careful not to touch the bottom of the jar if using metal utensils, as one of my readers warned, it could scratch the glass, which could break the jar when heated. My only concern is water content, and it might take longer cook time to reach the right temperature. And my goal is to help you to become a confident cook with my easy-to-follow recipes with lots of tips and step-by-step photos. Place the jars in a boiling water in a canning pot with a rack on the bottom. I also cooked it about 25 minutes, and it seems to be a bit thicker. Hi, Linda. It all depends how you handle it. Place the lids and rings in a boiling water and turn the heat off. That seems a bit too long, I agree. Hi, Shirley. Thank you. Ultimate Food Blogger Resource: Over 100 Links to Help You Build a Successful Blog. Place one jar in the fridge to use immediately and place the other jar in the freezer. and hope you give this a try. Please read it fully. I made one batch using regular sugar & one batch using 4/5ths Truvia & 1/5 regular sugar. Jam will thicken more as it cools. Had only 23 ounces (9 oz.short of the 32 ounces required) thus I used 1 3/4 cup sugar and all the 1/4 c lemon juice from fresh lemon. Great tasting and much appreciated! The jam bubbles up high. the family likes when i make this. And thank you for featuring it on your blog. So glad you like it as much as you do! Jam is delicious. Yes, you can definitely double or even triple the recipe, but just make sure to use a large enough pot. Both came out fantastic, will never again buy jam. Place one jar in the fridge to use immediately and place the other jar in the freezer. The good news is, you can fix it! These are the easiest directions on the web! I will make again and also try it with other berries. *Be sure to follow the Truvia directions as it does not take an equivalent amount as regular sugar. I purchased 4 4oz jars and had an 8 oz jar on hand at home. This looks incredible! Using a potato masher, mash the strawberries to the consistency you like. P.S. Then you’ll set the Instant Pot for only 1 minutes on high pressure, followed by natural pressure release, which basically means leave it untouched to let all the pressure come out naturally, about 20 minutes. Frozen Strawberries: You can use frozen strawberries in this recipe without … The second time, due to my slight food sensitivity to lemon, I decided to try using apple cider vinegar instead of lemon juice (I read that you put half the amount, if using vinegar instead of lemon juice). . Just tried this and it appears to be thick enough. In your case, reducing sugar amount is fine as it’s a small batch. (I have to admit I’ve had some jams longer though. Frozen fruit usually gives off a bit more water than fresh fruit, so you may have to add 5 minutes to the cooking time. Let cool then transfer … This was so easy to make! It’s truly a fuss-free method to turn loads of fresh strawberries into a sweet jam! I am definitely impressed! You absolutely can use non-sweetened frozen fruit to make jam. Actually, scratch that… I’m always into carbs, but here I’m talking over-the-top-obsession with buttered toast smeared with jam. Homemade jams are. We’ll cook it down in the same pot. Naturally occurring pectin in fruit and citrus zest is going to give us a perfectly thick, deliciously easy no pectin jam (in 3 berry … I think it’ll be fine, as long as you’re ok with a little bit of lime flavor in your jam. Unfortunately, there’s no substitute for sugar in here. * Both were delicious but we actually preferred the batch using Truvia as the one with regular sugar was a little too sweet for us. Sometimes it happens to me and I don’t even bother to fix it. It is also commonly known as bumbleberry jam. Then I tried it just using the yellow packets of sweetener; no sugar, no pectin. Can frozen berries be used for this? Once the pressure pin drops, carefully open the lid. I also updated the recipe to show the total yield. First time ever making jam. Place the crushed berries in a 6 or 8-quart saucepan. Neat, huh? This looks delicious! Isn’t it cheating to make jam from frozen fruit? Hi, Ilona. As the jars cool down, you should hear popping sounds. How long before placing in fridge or freezer? Or use frozen berries and go the smoothie route. Unlike this chia based strawberry jam which is best consumed within a week or so, this jam can last for a year in the freezer. Cool to set. Hi, Christopher. * Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. As for brown sugar, I’m clueless. This amazing Instant Pot Strawberry Jam recipe uses just four simple ingredients (no fruit pectin needed!) I still ended up with some amazing jars of dark strawberry jam! I’ve never tried making jam with frozen fruit, but I think it’ll work. Hi, Meg! Boil for 10 minutes, then turn the heat off and let them sit for 5 minutes before transferring the jars to a cooling rack. Will keep for 4-6 weeks in the fridge and 2-3 months in the freezer. Cool to set. (Scroll to the bottom for recipe tips, a printable recipe card and a short how to make strawberry jam video.) A must try jam if you love berries. Absolutely delicious. Sorry to hear that your jams didn’t set. Will keep for 4 … Clean the edges of the jars with a wet towel, or paper towel. Ve been making jam for storage reasons hand blender to blend strawberries to liking. 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