Blueberry Lavender Jam

Name: Blueberry Lavender Jam
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 80
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 liters fresh blueberries; 1 liters granulated sugar; 1 Zest and juice of lemon; 2 Tbsps dried lavender buds; 50 grams package low sugar powdered pectin, such as Sure Jell; 1 teaspoons unsalted butter

You can never have too many condiment recipes, so give Blueberry Lavender Jam a try. This gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegetarian recipe serves 80. One portion of this dish contains about 0g of protein, 0g of fat, and a total of 55 calories. Head to the store and pick up butter, lavender buds, juice of lemon, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours.

Instructions

If you are going to preserve jam, prepare jars and lids: place 8 half-pint jars on rack in large pot.

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Jam

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Pot

Add enough water to cover jars, and bring to boil over high heat. Boil for 10 minutes, then turn off heat and allow jars to rest in the hot water. Meanwhile, put bands and lids in small saucepan and cover with water.

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Water

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Sauce Pan

Heat over medium heat until the water is simmering, then remove pan from heat and allow bands and lids to rest in hot water until ready to use.

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Water

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Frying Pan

Put the lavender buds in a small bowl and pour 1/2 cup of boiling water over them.

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Fresh Lavender

Water

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Bowl

Let them steep for 10 minutes, then strain the "tea" into a bowl and discard the buds.

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Tea

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Working in batches if necessary, pulse blueberries in blender until coarsely crushed. You should have about 6 cups.

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Blueberries

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Blender

Measure 4 1/4 cups of sugar in one bowl. In another bowl, combine remaining 1/4 cup sugar and pectin.

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Pectin

Sugar

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Bowl

Combine blueberries, lemon zest and juice, and lavender tea in large, heavy saucepan or stockpot. Stir in sugar-pectin mixture and the butter. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly.

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Blueberries

Lemon Zest

Fresh Lavender

Butter

Pectin

Juice

Sugar

Tea

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Sauce Pan

Pot

Add remaining sugar all at once. Return to a full rolling boil. Boil for one minute.

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Sugar

Remove jam from heat and skim off any foam from surface.

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Jam

Ladle hot jam into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe rims of the jars, cover with lids, and screw bands on until just barely tight.

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Jam

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Ladle

Place jars on rack in pot and cover completely with water. Cover pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 10 minutes. Turn off heat, uncover pot, and allow jars to rest in water for five minutes.

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Water

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Remove jars from pot and allow them to rest undisturbed on countertop for six hours or overnight.

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