Summer is the best time to make fresh raspberry freezer jam as fresh raspberries are at their peak of flavor and sweetness. Making freezer jam is a great way to preserve this delicious fruit and enjoy it all year long. This easy-to-make jam requires only a few simple ingredients and can be ready to enjoy in just a few hours.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
RASPBERRY JAM
This delicious jam recipe is courtesy of Gretchen Sweet, Martha's friend from Maine. All it takes to make it are three basic ingredients-fresh or frozen raspberries, granulated sugar, and lemon juice.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Yield Makes five 8-ounce jars
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place 5 clean 8-ounce jars right side up on a rack in a boiling-water canner. Fill the canner and jars with hot water, about 1 inch above the tops of jars. Boil jars over high heat for 10 minutes. Remove and drain hot sterilized jars one at a time, reserving hot water for processing filled jars. Place jars on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet.
- In a large saucepan filled with water, bring to a boil over high heat and reduce to a simmer, add clean lids and lid rings. Simmer for 10 minutes; do not boil, as this may cause problems in sealing jars. Drain lids and rings; set aside.
- Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook, stirring and skimming foam from surface, until mixture reaches 221 degrees on a candy thermometer, 5 to 10 minutes. To test, remove mixture from heat. Pour a small amount of jam on a cold plate and transfer to freezer, for 2 to 3 minutes. If mixture gels, it is ready to fill. If not, return to heat and retest.
- Fit a jar with a wide-mouth funnel. Ladle jam mixture into jar up to the fill line. Repeat process with remaining jars. Put lids and rings on jars and tighten; do not over-tighten. At this point, jam may be kept refrigerated, up to 1 month.
- To store jars at room temperature for up to one year, reheat water in the canner until it reaches at least 180 degrees, within 10 minutes of filling the jars. Place filled jars into the canner one at a time, using a jar lifter that is securely positioned below the neck of the jar. Keep jars upright at all times.
- Add more boiling water, if needed, so that water covers jars by at least 1 inch. Increase heat to high and cover. Once water begins boiling, heat jars for 5 minutes. Turn off heat and gently transfer jars to a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet and invert, spacing each jar at least 1 inch apart. Avoid placing jars on a cold surface or near a cold draft.
- Let jars sit undisturbed until fully cooled, 12 to 24 hours. Do not tighten ring bands on the lids or push down on the center of the flat metal lid until jar has cooled completely.
- Once jars have cooled completely, test to make sure each jar is completely sealed. Press down on the middle of the lid with a finger. If lid springs up when finger is released, the jar is unsealed. Store sealed jars in a cool place for up to one year. If any of the jars are unsealed, store in the refrigerator and use within several days. Always refrigerate jam after opening.
RASPBERRY FREEZER JAM
The BEST homemade raspberry jam that requires just four simple ingredients and will last in the freezer for up to one year!
Provided by Lauren Allen
Categories Side Dish
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- *Use firm, ripe berries for the best flavor and set. (You don't want to use overripe berries or the jam may be too soft and runny.)
- Wash and rinse glass or plastic containers. How many you use depends on how big they are. This recipe makes about 7-8 cups of jam.
- Add berries to a large bowl and lightly mash them. Be careful not to over mash them---hey should still look fairly chunky, but not like whole berries.
- Measure out exactly 3 cups of mashed berries and pour them into a separate large bowl. (If you have leftover mashed berries you could freeze them for smoothies or use them for topping on pancakes or waffles.)
- Gradually stir in 1 cup of the sugar to the mashed berries, and stir until sugar is dissolved. Repeat, adding just one cup of sugar at a time and then mixing, until you use up the remaining 4 1/4 cups of sugar.Let stand for 10 minutes.
- In a small saucepan, stir together pectin with 3/4 cup water. Bring to a rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop when stirred) over medium-high heat, stirring often. Boil for one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
- Stir pectin into the berries mixture. Continue stirring the mixture until sugar is completely dissolved and no longer grainy. This step is important! (see notes in post above).
- Pour jam into containers, leaving 1/2in of space at the top of the container, for expansion. Cover with lid and allow jam to rest at room temperature for 24 hours before freezing.
- Jam will keep for up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator, or freeze for up to one year.
- You might also like Peach Jam or Strawberry Jam!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 575 kcal, Carbohydrate 147 g, Protein 1 g, Sodium 15 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 134 g, ServingSize 1 serving
FREEZER RASPBERRY JAM
This homemade freezer jam is so easy to make! Bonus: you can use fresh, or frozen raspberries!
Provided by Whitney Wright
Categories Snack
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place the thawed raspberries (or fresh raspberries) in a large bowl (including the juices if using frozen/thawed berries). See note #1
- Use a potato masher to mash the raspberries. A few berry chunks here and there are good. Measure out 3 cups of the mashed berries and place them in a separate large bowl. If you have any remaining mashed berries, place them in an airtight container and store in the fridge to use however you'd like.
- Pour the sugar over the 3 cups of mashed berries and stir to combine. Let mixture sit for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally during the 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile add ¾ cup water and pectin to a medium saucepan (I used a 4 qt). Place over medium high heat and stir. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute.
- Add the mashed berries to the saucepan, reduce the heat to medium-low and stir for 3 minutes or until the sugar has completely dissolved
- Fill the jars leaving ½" at the top of the jar so that the jam can expand in the freezer. Place the lids on the jars and let sit at room temperature for 24 hours. Store in the freezer for 1 year. Store jam in the fridge for 3 weeks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 640 kcal, Carbohydrate 164 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 4 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 155 g, ServingSize 1 serving
RASPBERRY FREEZER JAM
Make and share this Raspberry Freezer Jam recipe from Food.com.
Provided by carolinafan
Categories Raspberries
Time 38m
Yield 5 8 ounce jars
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Combine freezer jam pectin and sugar in a large bowl, stirring until well blended.
- Add crushed raspberries, stirring to combine.
- Continue stirring mixture for 3 minutes.
- Pour jam into clean jars or freezer containers, leaving 1/2 inch head space.
- Let stand until thickened, about 30 minutes. Label jars. Serve immediately, refrigerate up to three weeks or freeze up to one year.
30 MINUTES TO HOMEMADE SURE.JELL RASPBERRY FREEZER JAM
Preserve tart and sweet raspberries with this raspberry freezer jam recipe. Here's to enjoying Homemade SURE.JELL Raspberry Freezer Jam all winter long.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Fruit Recipes
Time P1DT30m
Yield about 7 (1-cup) containers or 112 servings, 1 Tbsp. each
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Rinse clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.
- Crush raspberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Press half the pulp through sieve to remove seeds, if desired. Measure exactly 3 cups crushed raspberries into large bowl. Stir in sugar. Let stand 10 min., stirring occasionally.
- Mix water and pectin in small saucepan. Bring to boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Continue boiling and stirring 1 min. Add to fruit mixture; stir 3 min. or until sugar is almost dissolved and no longer grainy. (A few sugar crystals may remain.)
- Fill all containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Jam is now ready to use. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or freeze extra containers up to 1 year. If frozen, thaw in refrigerator before using.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 40, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 0 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 10 g, Protein 0 g
RAW RASPBERRY JAM
This raspberry jam is so easy and delicious.
Provided by ChrissyintheKitchen
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Jams and Jellies Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Combine raspberries, agave, and water in a high-speed blender; blend until raspberries are softened and jammy. Pour into a jar. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.3 calories, Carbohydrate 26.9 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 0.5 g, Sodium 0.7 mg, Sugar 20 g
FRESH RASPBERRY FREEZER JAM
Raspberries are my favorite for jam next to blueberries. By making the freezer jam you will think you are eating fresh raspberries all year because they are not cooked. Yummy! NOTE: Do not use a sugar substitute and do not reduce the sugar as it won't set right.
Provided by Mimi in Maine
Categories Raspberries
Time 25m
Yield 5 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Wash and rinse containers (make sure they are sterile).
- Prepare the berries crushing one cup at a time using a potato masher.
- Measure exact amount of berries and juice and place in a large bowl.
- Measure the exact amount of sugar (no sugar substitutes) and stir into the prepared fruit; mix well and let stand for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
- While waiting, in a small bowl, stir the Certo fruit pectin into the lemon juice.
- After the 10 minutes has gone by with the berries, stir the pectin mixture into the prepared fruit.
- Stir constantly until sugar is completely dissolved and no longer grainy--about 4 minutes (a few sugar crystals may remain--it's O.K.).
- Pour into prepared containers, leaving a 1/2" space at the top for expansion during the freezing; cover.
- Let stand at room temperature for 24 hours till set.
- You may store in the refrigerator for about 3 weeks or store in the freezer for up to one year; thaw in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 741, Fat 0.9, Sodium 35.6, Carbohydrate 190.8, Fiber 9.6, Sugar 165.5, Protein 1.6
Tips:
- Choose fresh, ripe raspberries for the best flavor and texture.
- If you don't have fresh raspberries, you can use frozen raspberries that have been thawed and drained.
- Use a large pot to make the jam so that there is plenty of room for the raspberries to bubble and expand.
- Stir the jam frequently to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- Use a candy thermometer to ensure that the jam reaches the proper setting point.
- Process the jam in a boiling water bath for at least 5 minutes to seal the jars and prevent spoilage.
- Store the jam in a cool, dark place for up to 1 year.
Conclusion:
Fresh raspberry freezer jam is a delicious and easy way to enjoy the taste of summer all year long. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make a batch of jam that is perfect for spreading on toast, pancakes, or waffles. You can also use it as a filling for pies, tarts, and other desserts. So next time you have a surplus of fresh raspberries, be sure to make a batch of freezer jam. You'll be glad you did!
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