In Montana you wait for the huckleberries to get ripe, then you try to buy some to make this jam. They grow on West side of the Rockies. Then it is time for Jams, jellies, pies, ice cream, creams, it is a very small berry, dark purple to dark red and has a good taste.
Provided by Montana Heart Song
Categories Berries
Time 50m
Yield 10-11 half pints, 36-40 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put 2 1/2 cups huckleberries and 1/3 cup water in a blender with the lemon zest. Blend until pureed. Add balance of huckleberries and 1/3 cup water and puree.
- In large stockpot, add pureed huckleberries,pectin,lemon juice and water.
- Stir constantly. Bring to a rolling boil. A boil that cannot be stirred down.
- Stir in Sugar. Stir until dissolved. Bring a full rolling boil. One that cannot be stirred down. Boil 1 minute exactly.
- Stir in margarine.
- Take off heat and skim any foam.
- Pour in hot sterilized jars.
- Wipe rims with a hot cloth and seal and band.
- Put in a hot water bath for 15 minutes.
- Take out on a toweled counter. Keep away from drafts until they seal.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.2, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 9.8, Carbohydrate 38.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 36.1
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Raees Baloch
r-baloch49@yahoo.comI'm not sure if I'll make these preserves again. They're good, but not amazing.
Tariro Tachiona
tachiona_t@gmail.comThese preserves are a little bit pricey, but they're worth it.
Asmi Asmi
asmi_a29@hotmail.frI'm so glad I decided to try this recipe. These preserves are delicious!
nahima sanny
n_s57@aol.comThese preserves are a great way to preserve fresh huckleberries.
Miracle Uka
uka-m@yahoo.comI've never made preserves before, but this recipe was so easy to follow.
Dilanka Karunarathne
d@yahoo.comThese preserves are a great gift idea for friends and family.
resad hossain
hr@gmail.comI love using these preserves as a filling for my homemade pies.
GAMING SUMON
s-g48@yahoo.comThese preserves are the perfect addition to my breakfast toast.
Michelle Cleveland
cleveland_m@gmail.comI'm so glad I found this recipe! I've been looking for a good huckleberry preserves recipe for ages.
Aminul Love
l-a@gmail.comThese preserves are a lot of work to make, but they're definitely worth it.
Rathipal Dayanand
rathipald@aol.comI followed the recipe exactly, but my preserves didn't turn out as thick as I expected.
Kajol Oliver
kajol.o96@gmail.comThese preserves are a little too sweet for my taste.
Shahzaib Kashif
k.shahzaib@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of huckleberries, but these preserves are actually really good!
Ilargi Gómez Jiménez
j-i45@yahoo.comI added a little bit of lemon zest to my preserves, and it really brightened up the flavor.
Jacob Montes
m-j@hotmail.comThese preserves are a great way to use up fresh huckleberries.
Oghogho Joy
joy-oghogho@gmail.comI used frozen huckleberries to make these preserves, and they turned out great!
Rojan Karki
rojan-k@gmail.comThese preserves are so easy to make, and they're so delicious! I'll definitely be making them again.
Mahmood Hassan786
hassan786.mahmood5@yahoo.comI love the way these preserves turned out! They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Jordan Swòòsh
s.j@yahoo.comThese huckleberry preserves are amazing! I've never had anything like them before. The flavor is so unique and delicious.