Canning the Best Blueberry Jam by Karen Solomon

All levels | 18 min 2 sec

Introduction
Overview00:39

Materials
Materials03:19

Make Jam
Prepare jars and fruit02:26
Make jam on stovetop05:21

Can Jam Jars
Process jam jars in boiling water06:17

Taught by Karen Solomon

In this class, our resident jamming expert, Karen Solomon, shares a simple recipe for a classic favorite: blueberry jam. Karen demonstrates exactly how to make this stove-top recipe, and she also walks you through the basics for properly canning the jars, ensuring a long shelf-life. If you would like to veer away from the classic, Karen provides lots of ideas for add-in flavors, like fruity liqueurs, fresh herbs, citrus zest and extracts.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Tools:

4 half-pint jars with bands and new lids
Kitchen scale (optional)
Dish towels and pot holders
Juicer
Measuring cups and measuring spoons
Small bowls
Small dish or saucer
Colander
Wooden spoon with flat edge
Ladle
Very large pot of boiling water (for canning)
Large heavy bottomed pot (for cooking jam)
Canning funnel
Canning rack or silicone trivet
Canning tongs
Chopstick for air bubbles
Canning labels

Ingredients:

3 lbs blueberries
3 cups sugar
1 tsp kosher salt
Small pat of butter
2 tsp fresh lemon juice

Optional flavorings:

Fruity or nutty liqueurs (like Chambord - Kirsch - Frangelico or Amaretto)
Extracts (like almond or vanilla)
Fresh herbs (like kefir lime leaf - thyme - and sorrel)
Orange zest and orange juice

Downloads:

Download Materials List Karen_Solomon_blueberry_jam.pdf METRIC_CONVERSION_GUIDE.pdf

Learn how to:

Prepare jars for canning
Make blueberry jam
Incorporate your own flavor additions
Can the jam jars

What you’ll get:

Easy-to-follow class by author and expert instructor Karen Solomon, teaching how to can homemade jam
4 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Step-by-step instruction and a detailed supply list
The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students