Best 3 Mcp Black Raspberry Freezer Jam Recipes

MCP BLACK RASPBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain well before filling.
• Crush black raspberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Press half the pulp through sieve to remove seeds, if desired. Measure exactly 6 cups prepared fruit into 6- or 8-qt. saucepot. Add lemon juice; mix well.
• Stir pectin into prepared fruit in saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Return to full rolling boil; cook exactly 4 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
• Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 min. Remove jars and place upright on towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middle of lids with finger. (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.) Let prepared jars stand at room temperature 24 hours. Store unopened jams and jellies in cool, dry, dark place up to 1 year. Refrigerate opened jams and jellies up to 3 weeks.

MCP BLACKBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain jars well before filling.
• Crush blackberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Sieve 1/2 of the pulp to remove some seeds, if desired. Measure exactly 5-3/4 cups prepared fruit into 6- or 8-qt. saucepot. Add lemon juice; mix well.
• Stir pectin into prepared fruit in stockpot. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 4 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
• Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 min. Remove jars and place upright on towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middle of lids with finger. (If lids springs back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.) Let prepared jars stand at room temperature 24 hours. Store unopened jams and jellies in cool, dry, dark place up to 1 year. Refrigerate opened jams and jellies up to 3 weeks.

FREEZER RASPBERRY JELLY

Steps:

• Wash jars and lids in hot soapy water, rinse and sterilize jars and lids by (1) boiling in water for 15 minutes (leave in water til needed.) Lids may be sterilized by placing in boiling water and boiling 5 minutes (leave in warm water til needed.) Utensils should also be sterilized.
• Stem and thoroughly crush fully ripe fruit.
• To extract juice, place prepared in jelly bag and squeeze.
• NOTE: To make own jelly bag, use a square meter of cheesecloth, 3 layers thick.
• Wet cloth and spread over a colander or strainer in a bowl.
• Add fruit.
• Bring corners of cloth together.
• Twist bag or cloth and squeeze to extract juice.
• For clearer jelly, use 1 1/2 times fruit called for and let juice drip through without squeezing.
• Using liquid measure, measure the amount of prepared juice and add to a large bowl.
• To measured juice in bowl, add the exact amount of sugar specified.
• DO NOT REDUCE sugar.
• Sugar is critical for the set.
• Mix well and let stand 10 minutes.
• Add CERTO liquid to juice mixture and continue stirring a full 3 minutes.
• A few sugar crystals will remain.
• Pour jelly into washed containers leaving 1/4 inch head room.
• Cover containers at once with tight fitting lids.
• Let stand at room temperature 24 hours til set.
• Store in freezer.
• If using within 3 weeks, store in refrigerator.