Blueberry Jam
Ingredients 9 ingredients
- 1/2 ts Vanilla Extract
- 3/4 c Sugar
- 1/2 oz Unflavored Gelatin; 2 Env.
- 2 pt Blueberries; About 4 1/2 C,
- 1/2 ts Ground Cinnamon; Or To Taste Mashed
- 1 ts Butter Or Margarine
- 1 1/2 c ;Cold Water
- Must
- 2 tb Lemon Juice
Possible health benefits
General information, not medical advice.
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Blueberry
Source of vitamin K · 19 µg per 100 g, 26% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting.
- Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
Vitamin K is a nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy. It’s important for blood clotting and healthy bones and also has other functions in the body. NIH fact sheet
Source of manganese · 0.3 mg per 100 g, 17% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Manganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
- Manganese contributes to the normal formation of connective tissue.
1 more authorised claims
- Manganese contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
Manganese is a mineral that your body needs to stay healthy. Your body uses manganese to make energy and protect your cells from damage. NIH fact sheet
Nutrients per 100 g of “Blueberries, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.
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Lemon juice
High in vitamin C · 39 mg per 100 g, 48% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage.
11 more authorised claims
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function.
- Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
- Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
- Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E.
- Vitamin C increases iron absorption.
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient found in some foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. NIH fact sheet
Nutrients per 100 g of “Lemon juice, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.
Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).
Cook safely
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
- Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.
Method
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- In a large saucepan, combine the gelatin and water, and let stand for 1 minute. Cook the gelatin and water over low heat about 5 minutes, stirring until dissolved. Stir in the blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, butter and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, over medium-high heat, and boil for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Spoon in to jar prepared for cooked jam.
- 5 Eight Ounce Jars
- Each Tbls contains:
- Calories: 13 Protein: 0 Grams Fat: 0 Grams Cholesterol: 0 Grams Carbohydrates: 3 Grams Sodium: 1 Milligram
- NOTE:
- This one of the jams that must be frozen rather than processed as for cooked jams in the cookbooks.
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Large pot
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Saucepan
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Wooden spoon