Old-Fashioned Sweetheart Jam Recipe
This old-fashioned sweetheart jam is smooth, spreadable, and perfect for toast. Learn what it is and how to make it at home.
Servings: 6 half pints
Equipment
- paper towels
Ingredients
- 9 cups your favorite berries, thawed we used strawberries, raspberries and pitted cherries
- 4 1/2 Tablespoons pectin
- 1/2 teaspoon butter
- 6 cups sugar
Instructions
- Fill your water bath canner full of water and begin heating the water.
- Have your jars, blands and lids ready and a wet paper towl as well.
- Wash strawberries and cut the tops off and wash other berries.
- Use your hand chopper and round chop the berries and measure
- Place the berries into your Dutch pot (or a large pot that will allow the jam to rise when it boils).
- Add the pectin and butter, stirring together on medium heat.
- Stir the puree and once the mix hits a full rolling boil (a boil that when you stir, it won't stop), add the sugar.
- Stir the jam to keep it from burning and sticking to the sides.
- Get your clean jars prepared to fill. Place your baking sheet under it to keep your counter clean.
- When the jam begins a rolling boil (a boil you can't stir it down), set a timer for 1 minute.
- Allow the jam to boil, and stir constantly to prevent the bottom from burning.
- After a minute, turn off the heat and skim off any foam that may be on top of the jam.
- Using your canning funnel, fill the jars, leaving 1/4" headspace from the top.
- Wipe the jar rim with a clean wet towel. (you can also use vinegar on the rim).
- Place the seal and band on the jar and hand tighten.
- The water in the water bath canner should be hot now. Place the jars into the hot water bath and allow to process for 10 minutes.
- Once done, let the jars sit for 5 minutes in the water bath (that is turned off) and then remove the jars.
- Place a towel down and place the processed jars on the towel and cover them.
- Allow the jars to cool slowly for 12 to 24 hours.
- Confirm the jars have sealed, date and label.
- Remove the bands and store.
Video
Notes
Covering the jars with a towel helps the jam cool slowly. It also keeps any changes in temperature from causing a thermal shock to the jars (to prevent breaking).