Cranberry-Orange Jam

Title:
Cranberry-Orange Jam

Yield:
3 Pints

Categories:
Canning




Ingredients:





     4 c  (1 lb) fresh or frozen


          -cranberries


     3 c  Water


   3/4 c  Orange juice


   1/4 c  Lemon juice


     4 c  Sugar


     2    Pouches Certo liquid pectin






 Place cranberries and water in a heavy-bottomed 8-10 qt pan. Bring to a


 boil over high heat; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, untill berries


 begin to pop (about 10 minutes). Drain well, reserving liquid. Place


 cranberries in a blender or food processor and whirl until smooth; add


 enough of the reserved liquid to berries to make 4 cups.


 


 Return berry puree to pan.  Stir in orange juice, lemon juice, and sugar


 until well blended.  Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring


 contantly; then boil, stirring for one minute. Remove from heat and stir in


 pectin all at once.  Skim off any foam.


 


 Ladle hot jam into hot, sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4" headspace.


 Wipe rims and threads clean, seal, blah, blah, blah. Process for 5 minutes


 in boiling water bath. Makes about 6 half pints.


 


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