{"id":3006,"date":"2023-07-20T10:21:30","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T15:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crossfieldcollection.com\/recipe\/?p=3006"},"modified":"2023-07-20T10:22:15","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T15:22:15","slug":"how-to-make-a-single-jar-of-fruit-jam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crossfieldcollection.com\/recipe\/how-to-make-a-single-jar-of-fruit-jam\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Single Jar of Fruit Jam"},"content":{"rendered":"

2 cups chopped fruit, such as strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, or ripe peaches
\n3\/4 cup granulated sugar
\n1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice<\/p>\n

Medium saucepan
\nwooden spoon
\nmeasuring cups and spoons
\nclean 8 ounce jar container with lid<\/p>\n

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  1. Wash and cut the fruit.<\/strong> Wash and hull the fruit as needed. Cut large strawberries into quarters and peaches into bite sized pieces. Sort berries as needed.<\/li>\n
  2. Combine the fruit with the sugar and mash<\/strong>. Combine the fruit with the sugar and lemon juice in a medium, heavy-bottom saucepan. Gently mash fruit with wooden spoon until the fruit is juicy and most of the sugar has dissolved.<\/li>\n
  3. Cook until “jammy”.<\/strong> Cook over a medium heat, continuing to mash down the fruit with the wooden spoon and scrap down the sides of the pan. Bring to a roiling boil and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the jam is thick and darkened in color – about 20 minutes.<\/li>\n
  4. Transfer the jam mixture to a jar and refrigerate<\/strong>. Carefully spoon into a very clean (8 ounce) jar and let cool to room temperature. Seal the jar and refrigerate.The jam can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or frozen for up to one month. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator if frozen.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    2 cups chopped fruit, such as strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, or ripe peaches 3\/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice Medium saucepan wooden spoon measuring cups and spoons clean 8 ounce jar container with lid Wash and cut the fruit. Wash and hull the fruit as needed. Cut large strawberries into quarters and…<\/p>\n

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