Blueberry-Maple-Pecan Conserve

Name: Blueberry-Maple-Pecan Conserve
Prep time: 6 h
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h
Yield: 50
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 473 milliliters fresh blueberries; 1 teaspoons cinnamon; 237 milliliters packed dark brown sugar; 118 milliliters dried currants; 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice; 118 milliliters maple syrup; 118 milliliters chopped pecans; 118 milliliters water

Blueberry-Maple-Pecan Conserve is a gluten free and vegan hor d'oeuvre. One serving contains 40 calories, 0g of protein, and 1g of fat. This recipe serves 50. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 6 hours. Head to the store and pick up blueberries, currants, lemon juice, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

If you are going to preserve the conserve, prepare jars and lids: place five (4-ounce) jars on rack in large pot.

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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

Pulse blueberries in food processor a few times until coarsely chopped.

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Blueberries

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Food Processor

Transfer blueberries to a medium-sized, heavy-bottomed pot.

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Blueberries

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Pot

Add maple syrup, lemon juice, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer five minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Lemon Juice

Maple Syrup

Water

Stir in brown sugar and currants. Return to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has thickened, about 30 minutes.

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Brown Sugar

Currants

Remove from heat. Stir in pecans and cinnamon.

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Cinnamon

Pecans

Ladle hot conserve 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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Ladle