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Saturday, May 8, 2010

Strawberry Freezer Jam - with Agave Nectar


4 cups fresh strawberries
1 1.75 oz package Sure Jell Pectin, no sugar needed
1 cup agave nectar
1 T lemon juice

Directions:

Smash strawberries with a potato masher. You can use a food processor, just pulse it a couple times so the berries aren't pureed.
Add to a medium saucepan.
Add remaining ingredients and stir.
Bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes, them remove from heat.
Skim off the foam on top.
Spoon into freezer containers, leaving a 1/2 inch headspace. Cover at once with lids. Let stand at room temp for 24 hours, freeze. Thaw to serve.

source: This recipe is a mixture of this recipe, this recipe, and the recipe from the pectin box.


Blackberry Freezer Spread


3 cups fresh blackberries
1 (1 3/4 oz) package powdered pectin (I used regular pectin)
1/4 cup sugar
1 T unsweetened orange juice

Directions:
Crush blackberries in a medium saucepan; stir in remaining ingredients.
Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from hear, stir 3 minutes.
Spoon into freezer containers, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
Cover at once with lids. Let stand at room temperature for 24 hours.
Freeze.
Thaw to serve.