Green Tomato−Blueberry Jam

GreekVegetarianIntermediate5 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 5 cup fresh blueberries, stemmed*
  • 4 each green tomatoes, coarsely chopped (about 4 pounds)
  • 0 cup water
  • 5 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 each ounce) packs fruit pectin
  • 0.3 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pulse blueberries and chopped tomato in a blender or food processor 3 or 4 times until mixture is almost smooth.

  2. 2

    Cook blueberry mixture, 1 1/2 cups water, and sugar in Dutch oven over medium hear, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves.

  3. 3

    Stir in fruit pectin and remaining ingredients.

  4. 4

    Bring to a boil; cook stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until mixture thickens.

  5. 5

    Pour hot mixture into hot jars, filling to 1/4 inch from top.

  6. 6

    Remove air bubbles; wipe jar rims.

  7. 7

    Cover at once with metal lids, and screw on bands.

  8. 8

    Process in boiling-water bath 10 minutes.

  9. 9

    Yields 5 pints.

  10. 10

    Prep: 35 minutes, Cook 10 minutes, Process 10 minutes * 5 cups frozen blueberries thawed, may be substituted.

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greekjoy-of-canning