Prudent Pantry: Blueberry Lime Jam
Nothing beats the taste of blueberry jam on homemade toast in the middle of winter. Brings back memories of picking those very same blueberries on a sunny, warm summer day. This recipe has a hint of lime in it, which makes it taste ever so refreshing. The recipe makes about six 8-ounce jars. Perfect for stocking your pantry or for gift giving.
Blueberry Lime Jam
4 ½ cups crushed blueberries
Grated zest and juice of 1 large lime
1 package of regular powdered fruit pectin (1.75oz)
5 cups of granulated sugar
Before you start prepare your canner, jars and lids.
In a large, deep stainless steel saucepan, combine berries, lime zest and lime juice.
Blueberries, lime zest and lime juice.
Whisk in pectin until dissolved. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently. Add sugar all at once and return to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Boil hard, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Remove from heat and skim off foam.
Cooking Jam
Ladle hot jam into hot jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary by adding hot jam. Wipe rim. Center the lid on jar. Screw band down until resistance is met, then increase to fingertip-tight.
Place jars in canner, ensuring they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil and process for 10 minutes. Removed canner lid. Wait 5 minutes, then remove jars, cool and store.
Blueberry Lime Jam
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Yum! We have a big container of blueberries that for the life of me did not know what to do with. This is a perfect solution!
Emily,
It’s a delicious jam, perfect for using up those blueberries!
Thanks Nancy. This looks yummy. I tried the raspberry jam recipe and it turned out great!
Cindy,
So glad your raspberry jam turned out well, I love raspberry jam!
Looks wonderful! I hope to have enough blueberries in a few years to make some of this
Nancy this blueberry lime jam looks amazing! Your pics also make it look cool and refreshing. I have to say our blueberry bushes did not do well this year where our blackberry bush did amazing! I should post pics soon of that! Have a great Saturday and thanks so much for linking up to “The Ole’ Saturday Homesteading Trading Post” this week! Always love seeing what you are up too!
This looks and sounds so good. Hmmm.. I have blueberries in the freezers. Need lime but I can get that. Thank you for linking up at the Carnival of Home Preserving!
This looks amazing! I may have to make some of this very soon.
I would have never thought to use lime in blueberry jam. It sounds wonderful!!!
Thanks for sharing with my Super Link Party!
I like the addition of the lime juice and zest to this jam. The pleasantly sharp tang of the lime is the perfect foil to delicious blueberries. Your instructions are so clear and helpful too!
Delicious blueberry lime jam. I love this combo. Thanks for sharing with Hearth and Soul blog hop. I am shouting out this recipe in today’s Hearth and Soul blog hop.