Christmas jam is a traditional holiday treat that can add a touch of sweetness and warmth to your holiday table. With its vibrant flavors and captivating aroma, this delectable jam is sure to bring joy to your family and friends. Made using a combination of fresh fruits, spices, and sugar, Christmas jam is a versatile delicacy that can be enjoyed on its own, spread on toast, or used as a filling for pies and tarts. As the festive season approaches, let's embark on a culinary journey to explore the best recipes for creating a delightful Christmas jam that will make your holiday celebrations even more special.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
CHRISTMAS JAM
I have a passion for cooking, and I can probably thank my grandmother for it. She was a marvelous cook who could really stretch a food dollar. -Jo Talvacchia, Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 35m
Yield about 14 half-pints.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Grind strawberries and cranberries in a food processor or grinder; place in a Dutch oven. Add sugar. Bring to a full rolling boil; boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in pectin and return to a full rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. , Cool for 5 minutes; skim off foam. Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
CHRISTMAS JAM
This festive jam is being posted for a request. I found it recently in a community type cookbook and I haven't had a chance to try it yet.
Provided by Donna M.
Categories Berries
Time 20m
Yield 6 half pints
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine cranberries and sections of seeded orange in a food processor.
- Pulse until coarsely chopped.
- Add strawberries, zest, cloves and cinnamon.
- Continue processing until finely chopped, but not pureed.
- Stir together fruit mixture, sugar and water in a very large saucepan or dutch oven until well blended.
- Cook for 2 minutes over low heat, stirring constantly.
- Increase heat to high and bring mixture to a full, rolling boil.
- Stir in liquid pectin.
- Stirring constantly, bring to a rolling boil again and boil for one minute.
- Remove from heat and skim off foam.
- Immediately pour into 6 hot, sterilized half-pint jars.
- Carefully wipe clean rims of jars with a damp cloth.
- Place lids on jars and screw on bands just until snug.
- Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
- Remove from water bath and cool away from drafts until jars seal.
ALICE'S CHRISTMAS JAM
This lovely jam does take a bit of time, but it's very easy to make. The hardest part is smashing the berries. We love the sweetness of the jam from the strawberries, but then it's slightly tart from the cranberries. The cranberry flavor is very subtle in the jam. You can give this jam as holiday/hostess gifts, use it on a PB&J...
Provided by Alice C
Categories Jams & Jellies
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 1. Place all the berries in a very large pot with the sugar.
- 2. Cook long enough for the cranberries to break.
- 3. I use a potato masher at this point and mush up all the fruit as the frozen strawberry pieces can be quite large. There will be a lot of foam, most of it will settle down but if there is a lot, I start skimming it off just before adding the pectin.
- 4. Add the pectin.
- 5. Bring it to a full rolling boil and stir continuously for 2 minutes.
- 6. Skim off any foam that has come to the top.
- 7. Remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes.
- 8. Pour into clean, sterilized jars, leaving 1/4" at the top of each jar.
- 9. Put on caps and process for 15 minutes in a hot water bath.
- 10. Let cool upside down overnight, making sure each jar is closed securely.
- 11. Note: If you do not have a pot large enough to hold all the berries (the pot needs lots of space when those berries start bubbling), halve the recipe and use 2 pouches liquid pectin.
HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS JAM
A few years ago, I hit upon the idea of presenting family and friends with baskets of homemade jam as gifts. With cherries, cinnamon and cloves, this smells and tastes like Christmas! -Marilyn Reineman, Stockton, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 45m
Yield 12 half-pints.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, combine cherries, pineapple and raspberries. Stir in the sugar, juices, cinnamon, cloves and butter. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in pectin. Continue to boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. , Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into 12 hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 85 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
CHRISTMAS JAM (PECTIN VERSION)
posted by request - I haven't tried this one yet. Adapted from Taste of Home magazine. NOTE: This recipe assumes knowledge of proper hot water bath canning techniques. Makes approximately 14 half pints.
Provided by HeatherFeather
Categories Strawberry
Time 50m
Yield 14 half pint jars
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Using a food processor, grind up the berries until smooth.
- Place in a large stockpot with sugar and pectin and stir to coat.
- Bring to a full, rolling boil and keep it boiling for 1 minute (use a timer) stirring the entire time.
- Remove from heat immediately and let cool 5 minutes (use the timer again).
- Skim off any foam that has risen to the top.
- Pour into clean, hot, sterilized canning jars, leaving 1/4" space at the top of each jar.
- Put on caps and process 15 minutes in a hot water canning bath.
- Remove from canning bath with sterile canning tongs and let cool upside down overnight, making sure each jar has properly sealed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 671.6, Fat 0.3, Sodium 3.2, Carbohydrate 173, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 167.3, Protein 0.7
CHRISTMAS JAM
Make and share this Christmas Jam recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Diana Adcock
Categories Pineapple
Time 35m
Yield 4 half pints
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large saucepan combine cranberries, apples, and water.
- Cook over medium high heat until apples apear translucent and cranberries pop.
- Push through a food mill to remove skins, you will want 3 cups pulp.
- Add the pineapple with juice, lemon juice and sugar.
- Stirring constantly bring to a boil, cooking until thick and clear, around 10 minutes.
- Ladle into clean hot jars.
- Process in a boiling water bath 5 minutes for half pint jars.
- Adjust for altitude.
CHRISTMAS JAM
I have made this jam every year for several years and have given jar upon jar out as gifts and have always gotten wonderful responses!
Provided by Janet Sa
Categories Fruit Sauces
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- 1. * Grind strawberries and cranberries in a food processor or grinder; place in a Dutch oven. Add sugar. Bring to a full rolling boil; boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in pectin and return to a full rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. * Cool for 5 minutes; skim off foam. Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner. Yield: about 14 half-pints.
- 2. : The processing time listed is for altitudes of 1,000 feet or less. Add 1 minute to the processing time for each 1,000 feet of additional altitude. Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 tablespoons) equals 84 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, trace sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.
CHRISTMAS JAM
This recipe comes from the 1988 Southern Living Annual Cookbook. I have made it every year and it has always been well received. This is great on homemade biscuits!
Provided by Maryland Jim
Categories Berries
Time 40m
Yield 6-7 half pint jars
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add cranberries. Top with cover; process until cranberries are coarsely chopped. Combine cranberries, strawberries, and sugar in a Dutch oven, bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add pectin to mixture. Return to a full folling boil; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Rewmove from heat, and skim off foam with a metal spoon.
- Quickly pour jam inot hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace; wipe jar rims. Cover at once with metal lids, and screw on bands. Process in boiling water bath 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 578.6, Fat 0.2, Sodium 3.1, Carbohydrate 149.7, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 140, Protein 0.6
CHRISTMAS MORNING JAM
This jam was a tradition in my Grandmother's house. Its a delicious mixed fruit jam that can be made anytime of the year and is WONDERFUL for a gift. Grandma served hers with big hot biscuits but you can use this on anything, scones, toast, muffins, even pancakes. The curry powder is my addition and I love it but not everyone...
Provided by Kathie Carr
Categories Jams & Jellies
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Heat pineapple (with syrup), reserved cherry syrup, the apricots and water to boiling in Dutch oven, stirring occasionally; reduce heat. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until apricots are tender, about 10 minutes.
- 2. Stir in sugar, curry powder (if used),lemon juice and cherries. Heat to full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in pectin.
- 3. Stir in sugar, lemon juice and cherries. Heat to full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in pectin. Makes about 5 half-pints jam
Tips for Making the Best Christmas Jam:
- Choose the Right Fruit: Select ripe, flavorful fruits that are at their peak of freshness. This will ensure the best flavor and texture in your jam.
- Use a Variety of Fruits: Don't be afraid to mix and match different fruits to create unique and delicious flavor combinations. Some popular combinations include strawberry-raspberry, blueberry-lemon, and peach-mango.
- Prepare the Fruit Properly: Wash and hull the fruit before cooking. If using citrus fruits, be sure to remove the zest and pith before juicing.
- Use the Right Pectin: Pectin is a natural thickener that helps jam set properly. Use the amount of pectin specified in the recipe, as too much or too little can affect the texture of the jam.
- Cook the Jam to the Right Consistency: The jam should reach a thick, spreadable consistency. To test the consistency, place a small spoonful of jam on a cold plate. If it wrinkles when you push your finger through it, it's ready.
- Store the Jam Properly: Once the jam is made, pour it into sterilized jars and seal them tightly. Store the jam in a cool, dark place for up to a year.
Conclusion:
With careful preparation and attention to detail, you can create delicious and festive Christmas jams that will be enjoyed by family and friends alike. Experiment with different fruit combinations and flavors to find your favorite recipes. And don't forget to enjoy the process of making jam – it's a great way to get into the holiday spirit.
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