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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 half-pint jars 357g

Recipe makes 7 half-pint jars)

Calories 875
Calories from Fat 33 (3%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 3.7g 5%
Saturated Fat 2.1g 10%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.9g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 8mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Potassium 101mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 218.4g 72%
Dietary Fiber 3.3g 13%
Sugars 212.2g
Protein 1.0g 1%

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Wild Blueberry Preserves

Recipe #379171 | 2¼ hours | 2 hours prep | add private note
ratherbeswimmin'

By: ratherbeswimmin'
Jun 26, 2009

For my dad’s blueberries

7 half-pint jars (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Remove the stems from the blueberries and gently rinse them in cool water; drain well.
  2. 2
    (if using frozen blueberries, do not defrost or rinse).
  3. 3
    In an 8-quart pot, alternately layer the blueberries, water, and about half of the sugar.
  4. 4
    Over med-low heat, stirring often to prevent sticking, gradually heat the mixture until the sugar is mostly dissolved.
  5. 5
    Add in the remaining sugar, 1 cup at a time, stirring gently between each addition.
  6. 6
    Heat until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  7. 7
    Increase heat to med-high and bring mixture to a full, rolling boil, stirring constantly.
  8. 8
    Stir in the all the pectin; return to a full, rolling boil, stirring constantly.
  9. 9
    Boil/stir constantly, for 1 minute; remove pan from heat.
  10. 10
    Skim off foam.
  11. 11
    Gently stir in the butter and cinnamon until combined.
  12. 12
    To prevent floating fruit, let preserves cool 5 minutes before filling jars.
  13. 13
    Gently stir the preserves to distribute the fruit.
  14. 14
    Ladle the preservers into hot jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace.
  15. 15
    Wipe jar rims and threads with a clean, damp cloth.
  16. 16
    Cover with hot lids and apply screw rings.
  17. 17
    Process half-pint jars in a 200°F water bath for 10 minutes, pint jars for 15 minutes.

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