Summer Mixed Berries Jam made with Frozen Fruit

Capture the flavour of summer with this easy homemade mixed berries jam which is made with frozen fruit, so it can be made cheaply all year round.

Summer Mixed Berries Jam made with Frozen Fruit

Summer berry season seems fleeting here in the UK and out-of-season berries from other countries are just not as good.

In Scotland, the berries run from June to September and then you have a long winter wait for it to come around again.

But fear not!

This super easy recipe for summer mixed berries jam is made with frozen fruit.

If you prefer, you can use fresh berries, but I wanted to share a recipe that could be made fairly cheaply all year round.

Why frozen berries jam is so good?

Have I persuaded you yet? 

If not here are some reasons why you will love this frozen summer berries jam.

• Fresh berries have a limited season and don't have a long shelf life (or fridge life), so you have to use them right away
• Frozen berries are available all year round
• The berries are frozen very quickly after they are picked so they are super fresh
• Because they are frozen so quickly, the berries retain their vitamins and minerals
• Usually frozen fruit is much cheaper
• You can buy bags of frozen mixed berries, so you don't have to buy punnets or bags of each individual berry, which is more cost-effective
• Jam made from frozen berries tastes just as good and often better than jam made with frozen berries

Can you use different berries to make jam?

This quick frozen berry jam is made with a frozen summer berry mix.

However, you can use any berries or a mix of berries.

1. Summer berries mix
2. Strawberries
3. Raspberries
4. Blueberries
5. Blackberries

What equipment do you need to make summer berries jam?

There are all sorts of fancy equipment kitchen shops would like to sell you, but in reality, you only need a few basic bits of equipment to make homemade summer berry jam (or homemade jelly if you are in the USA).

Here's what you need.

1. Scales or cup measures - to measure the ingredients
2. A large pot - to cook the jam in
3. Wooden spoon - if you have one with a long handle, even better, but a regular one will do
4. Clean and sterilised jam jars - keep reading, I explain how to sterilise them further on
5. Sticky labels - to label and date the jam ( you can buy cheap white sticky labels in any supermarket or general shop

Is there any jam-making equipment that is recommended?

Now, I've said you don't need any special equipment to make homemade jam, but there is one bit of kit I would definitely recommend.

A jam funnel.

It makes jarring up the jam much easier and much less messy.

Well worth buying.

Just remember to sterilise it, at the same time as the jam jars.

How to sterilise jam jars

There are two ways to sterilise jam jars.

The more traditional method and the more modern method.

1. Traditional method - Wash the jars and lids in hot soapy water, the pop them in a moderate oven for 5 - 10 minutes to dry off and heat.
2. Modern method - Run through a dishwasher cycle.

With both methods, you should bottle the jam while the jars are still hot.

How many jars of summer berry jam does this make?

This easy jam recipe makes two 400g (14 oz) jars of jam.

Of course, you can jar it in smaller jam jars.

How long does homemade jam keep?

If you use warm or hot sterilised jars to bottle the jam and seal it right away, jam can be kept in a dark, cool cupboard for over a year.

Some people keep it up to two years.

Once it is opened it can be kept in the fridge for 2-3 months.

Homemade jam-making tips

Here are a few things to remember every time you make jam for the best results.

1. Sterilise  - the jam jars, lids, and jam funnel (if you are using one).
2. Chill - a tea plate in the freezer (to test if the jam is ready.
3. Test - test the jam of the cold plate, it will wrinkle when pushed gently with your pinkie finger.

• Avoid Bacteria - be careful not to touch the inside of the jam jars, jam jar lids or jam funnel after they are sterilised or you will introduce bacteria, which will grow on the jam.

1. Hot jars - bottle the jam, while the jars are still fairly hot.
2. Lids - add the lids right away.
3. Labels - once the jam jars are cool, add a label with the name of the jam and the date it was jarred (if making for friends or family, including how long it can be stored and how long it will keep once opened
4. Marvel - at your fabulous creation!

If you are looking for more easy jam recipes, try Scottish raspberry jam;  mango and orange peel jam; caramelised nectarine and apricot jam: strawberry and rhubarb jam; rhubarb and orange jam or strawberry and peach jam.

How to serve homemade frozen berry jam

Here are a few ways you can use your homemade berry jam.

• Scones - spread on buttered homemade scones, try these air fryer fruit scones, air fryer choc chip scones (so, so good) or these quick blueberry lemonade scones
• Toast - again buttered first
• Pancakes - try it spread on these banana pancakes
• Rice pudding - add a dollop on shop-bought or homemade rice pudding (this is a throwback to my childhood)
• Muffins - add a dollop when you are adding muffin batter to the muffin cups, like I did with these awesome doughnut muffins.
• Porridge - add a dollop to your breakfast porridge
• Mini cheesecakes - use it to top these easy mini cheesecakes
• Yoghurt - stir some through cream vegan Greek yoghurt

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Yield: 40 servings (2 x 400g/14 oz jars)

Author: Jacqueline Meldrum

Summer Mixed Berries Jam made with Frozen Fruit

Capture the flavour of summer with this easy homemade mixed berries jam which is made with frozen fruit, so it can be made cheaply all year round.

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 10 MinTotal time: 25 Min

Ingredients

• 400g sugar
• 400g (14 oz) summer fruit (a mixture of frozen berries)
• juice and finely grated zest of 1 lemon

Instructions

1. Sterilise your jam jars, lids, and jam funnel, if you are using one. (see notes below).
2. Place the sugar in a heatproof bowl and pop it in a moderate oven for a few minutes to warm up.
3. Put a saucer in the freezer to test the jam.
4. Place the fruit in a large saucepan with the lemon juice and zest and heat until it's bubbling.
5. Simmer for 3 minutes and crush most of the fruit with a potato masher.
6. Add the warm sugar, stir to dissolve and bring to the boil. Boil for 3-4 minutes over a high heat, stirring regularly.
7. To test, put a spoonful of jam on your cold plate, leave to sit for a few seconds, and then push your little finger through the jam gently Iff it wrinkles, it's ready.
8. Remove from heat and pour into hot sterilised jam jars and add the lid tightly.
9. The jam will set as it cools.
10. Once cool add a label with the name of the jam and the date you jarred it.
11. Enjoy once cool.
12. Makes 2 x 400g jars of jam

Notes

Berries - You can use any frozen berries.

Sterlising jars -

1. Traditional method - Wash the jars and lids in hot soapy water, the pop them in a moderate oven for 5 - 10 minutes to dry off and heat.
2. Modern method - Run through a dishwasher cycle.

With both methods, you should bottle the jam while the jars are still hot and be careful not to touch the inside of the jar, lid or funnel (if using a funnel).

Storing jam -

• If you use warm or hot sterilised jars to bottle the jam and seal it right away, jam can be kept in a dark, cool cupboard for over a year.
• Some people keep it up to two years.
• Once it is opened it can be kept in the fridge for 2-3 months.

44 calories per tablespoon of jam.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

44.37

Fat (grams)

0.04 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

0 g

Carbs (grams)

11.48 g

Fiber (grams)

0.16 g

Net carbs

11.32 g

Sugar (grams)

11.13 g

Protein (grams)

0.05 g

Sodium (milligrams)

0.61 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

0 mg

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