Looking for an easy homemade raspberry freezer jam recipe? This DIY 3-ingredient raspberry jam takes 15 minutes and makes the perfect gift.
Raspberry Freezer Jam: The Perfect Quick Treat or Homemade Gift
Homemade raspberry jam is a delicious treat any time of year. But this easy raspberry jam is an even sweeter treat when you're in need of a quick, easy, and budget-friendly gift ASAP!
This raspberry jam recipe requires no pectin, comes together in about ten minutes, and includes ingredients that you can pick up at your nearest grocery store any time of year.
Because this recipe makes 2 - 4 cups of jam, you don't need to go to the lengths of the traditional canning process, but it doesn't hurt to sanitize your jars with a quick spin through the dishwasher on high heat.
You can also switch out the raspberries for blueberries. We love to gift our friends and family a matching set.
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Quick Tips For Making Freezer Raspberry Jam:
Do I need to wash my raspberries before making jam?
Frozen raspberries don't even need to be washed and can go immediately into your cast iron pot.
Why do you put lemon juice in the raspberry jam?
The lemon juice lowers the pH of the jam mixture and neutralizes the negative charges in the strands of the pectin naturally contained in the fruit so that the mixture will "set" into jam and not remain a syrup.
How do I know when I've cooked my jam long enough?
An old chef's secret is to take a small plate and set it in the freezer as soon as you get to work boiling your jam. Once you've cooked your jam mixture for 10-15 minutes, take a small spoon full and drop it onto your frozen plate. If, after a few seconds, you can run the spoon through your dollop of jam and it leaves a trail, you know your jam is ready to take off the heat
How long does it take for the raspberry jam to set?
The jam will have set once completely cooled, about 1 -2 hours in a cool kitchen. You can also speed up the setting process by allowing your jam to cool in the refrigerator.
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Equipment For Making Raspberry Jam:
- A large, heavy bottom pot- we love our Staub Cast Iron French Oven for making jam, but it's definitely a splurge! Any heavy, shallow pan with a thick bottom will do.
- Spatula or wooden spoon
- Small canning jars
- Cloth for covering jars (optional)
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds frozen raspberries (approximately 6 heaping cups). An equal amount of frozen blueberries works just as well.
- 1/2 C honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Raspberry Jam Recipe and Directions:
- Pour the raspberries, honey, and lemon juice into the pot and bring to a simmer
- Once the mixture has reached a simmer, let the jam continue to simmer for 10 -15 minutes. Be careful not to let the jam get so hot that it comes to a rolling boil.
- Give the jam a few stirs during the process to make sure it isn't sticking to the sides or bottom of the pot and to check on the consistency.
- After 10-15 minutes, check the consistency of the jam using the frozen plate tip.
- If you feel like the jam isn't thick enough, raise the heat a little bit and continue simmering until you get the thickness you'd like.
- Once your jam has reached the temperature to set, remove from the heat and let cool for about 20 minutes before spooning into jars.
- Cool the jars on the countertop or in the fridge.
- Once cooled completely, add your cloth topper and/or a little ribbon for a little Holiday flare, and you are ready to get gifting! Let your recipients know to keep the jam in the refrigerator once opened, or it can be kept in the fridge for up to a year.
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