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
Ingredients
- 1 package (40 ounces) frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed or 2-1/2 quarts fresh strawberries, hulled
- 1 pound fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
- 5 pounds sugar
- 2 pouches (3 ounces each) liquid fruit pectin
Reviews
This is the second year I have made this. So easy, sets up perfect and is so yummy. I use less sugar then called for. Need to get more cranberries and freeze them since they are impossible to find during the year.
I don't know if I did something wrong, but this didn't turn out very well. Cranberries were very hard on my blender (thawed) so I added more strawberries instead of all the cranberries. Favor just wasn't there for how much trouble you go through to make it.
This is fantastic ! Making my second batch to give as gifts for coworkers! Husband like so much that we are keeping the first batch for ourselves!
Delicious but it failed to "set" so I ended up with a topping, not jam. I'm an experienced, blue-ribbon winning jam-maker. Darned if I can figure out why this failed to set up as expected.
Very yummy jam! I ended up using only about 1/2 the sugar and it was perfect. I use that Pomona Pectin so it set up fine. I did not grind my fruit - just used my immersion blender to brake it up a little.
With the high ratings, I had to try! It is delicious and it is so good that I made a second batch for holiday gifts!!
This grand prize winning jam is the best I've ever tasted! It reminds me of my Mom's strawberry fig preserves. I WILL be giving this jam for gifts for Christmas!
Another use for fresh Cranberries!!! I love this jam! This would make cute gifts for the holidays. A perfect blend of sweet and tart. This is a keeper! I used this for a quick treat with coffee - baking some refrigerated biscuits. Delicious!
This is a wonderful jam and I make it during the year, not just at Christmas. I freeze bags of fresh cranberries so I can make it anytime.
Made this as Christmas gifts. Turned out perfect and tastes delicious!