Blueberry Chamomile Jam

Blueberry Chamomile Jam A simple, but flavorful jam infused with chamomile

Ingredients

• 2 pounds blueberries
• 1 pound white sugar
• 6 ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2-3 Chamomile Teabags (or 1-1.5 ounces of loose leaf chamomile tea in a tea infuser)

Instructions

• Prepare canner, jars and lids. See The Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving for guidance.
• Place a saucer with 5 metal spoons on a plate and place in the freezer.
• Combine blueberries, sugar and lemon in a preserving or jam pan and place pan over medium-high heat and cook, constantly stirring, until berries release their juices.
• Once the mixture becomes rather soupy, increase the heat to hgh and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture boils.
• One boiling, cook for an additional 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Decrease the heat if the jam strats to stick to the sides.
• Using the spoons in your freezer, test for doneness at the 10 minute mark.

To Test For Doneness

• Put a small dollop of jam on one of your frozen teaspoons and return it back to the freezer for 3-4 minutes, until bottom of spoon is cool.
• If when you push it with your finger it wrinkles a bit it is done.
• If gel state has been reached, skim off any foam.

To Water Bath Process

• Spoon your jam into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
• Remove air bubbles and wipe rim.
• Center lid on jar
• Screw band down until resistance is met, then increase to fingertip tight.
• Place jars in canner, making sure they are completely covered with water
• Cover pot and bring to a boil
• Boil for 10 minutes
• Turn heat off, remove lid and let sit for 5 minutes
• Carefully remove jars with jar lifter and place on a rack where they can be undisturbed for 24 hours.
• Refrigerate any jars if their lids don't pop down(seal).

Notes This recipe assumes some knowledge of proper and safe canning techniques. Please see the Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving for guidance.

• Adapted from The Blue Chair

Pics and printable recipe available at: Nourish and Nestle

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