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Sweet Christmas Cranberry Jam Recipe

Sweet Christmas Cranberry Jam Recipe
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This Sweet Christmas Cranberry Jam combines the tartness of cranberries with the sweetness of strawberries and warm festive spices. Perfect for spreading on toast or gifting during the holiday season, this jam features cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and cloves for a cozy seasonal flavor.

Ingredients

Scale

Fruits

  • 6 cups fresh or frozen strawberries (about 1 1/2 pounds)
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (approximately 1/2 pound)

Sweetener

  • 5 cups sugar (around 2 1/2 pounds)

Spices

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves

Thickener

  • 2 sachets liquid fruit pectin (using 2 pouches of Certo brand at 170ml each)

Instructions

  1. Puree the Berries: Begin by pureeing the strawberries and cranberries in your food processor, fresh or frozen. Depending on your appliance’s capacity, puree them in batches. Transfer the combined berry puree into a large saucepan.
  2. Add Sugar and Spices: Measure out the sugar and spices, then add them to the saucepan with the pureed berries. Stir thoroughly to evenly combine all ingredients.
  3. Boil the Jam: Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a full, rolling boil—where bubbles continuously form even when stirring. Once boiling, maintain this for one full minute while stirring constantly.
  4. Add Pectin and Boil Again: Remove the pan from heat and stir in the liquid fruit pectin thoroughly. Return to medium-high heat and bring back to a full rolling boil. Boil for another full minute, stirring constantly, then remove from heat.
  5. Skim Foam and Fill Jars: After the boiling subsides, skim off any foam on the surface with a spoon or ladle and discard. Ladle the hot jam into preheated sterilized jars, leaving about 1/4 inch headspace. Seal jars with warm sterilized lids and screw on bands finger-tight without over-tightening.
  6. Process and Store the Jam: Submerge the jars in a boiling water bath, ensuring water covers jars by two inches. Boil for 10 minutes covered, then carefully remove jars and place on a heat-proof surface. Let jars cool and set undisturbed for 12 hours. Wipe jars clean, label, and store in a cool, dark pantry.

Notes

  • Use fresh or frozen berries depending on availability; either works equally well.
  • Ensure jars and lids are properly sterilized to safely preserve the jam.
  • The jam will thicken as it cools; do not overcook to avoid a very stiff texture.
  • You can adjust the sugar amount slightly to reduce sweetness but beware this affects preservation.
  • This recipe yields a festive jam ideal for holiday gifts and toast toppings.

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Keywords: cranberry jam, strawberry cranberry jam, holiday jam, Christmas jam, fruit preserve, homemade jam, festive jam

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