No-cook freezer jam is a much easier preserving method for fresh berries. This freezer jam recipe utilizes pink peppercorns for a floral, peppery finish. This would be an excellent gift, finished with an attached note card detailing the easy recipe.
Baie Rose and Orange-Scented Red Berry No-Cook Freezer Jam
Submitted by Delights In A Jar
Ingredients:
750 ml (3 cups) fresh raspberries OR thawed raspberries
750 ml (3 cups) fresh strawberries OR thawed strawberries
375 ml (1 1/2 cups) sugar
Grated zest of 1 large orange
7.5 ml (1 1/2 teaspoons) crushed pink peppercorns
1 package 45 g powdered pectin for no-cook freezer jam
Coarsely crush the raspberries and strawberries with a potato masher.
Add the sugar, orange zest and peppercorn. Blend well and let stand for 15 minutes. Blend in the pectin and stir for 3 minutes.
Let stand for 5 minutes. Pour into sterilized jars. Freeze.
The jam will keep in the freezer for 1 year or in the refrigerator for 3 weeks.
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