Canning Supplies Q & A – What Equipment to I need to Make Freezer Jam?

Q. What Equipment to I need to Make Freezer Jam?

A. You will need a large bowl, large spoon, freezer containers, small saucepan, fruit, food chopper or potato masher, sugar, and pectin.

If you are thinking of making freezer jam not too much special equipment is required. You probably have most of the items needed in your kitchen. The main things you will want to make sure you have on hand are freezer containers, your fruit, sugar, and pectin.

You will want to chop your fruit in a food chopper or smash it with a potato masher. Jam has bits of fruit in it so don’t over process your fruit.

Then combine the fruit and the amount of sugar that is called for in your recipe in a large bowl. Mix it together using a large spoon. In most recipes, you will allow the sugar and fruit to sit for about 10 minutes, stirring every couple minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare your pectin as directed in your recipe. Normally, you will add it to some water about ¾ cup in a small saucepan. After you have prepared the pectin add it to your fruit and sugar mixture and stir for about 3 minutes.

Then, you can spoon your jam into your freezer containers. You will want to let them sit at room temperature for 24 hours before placing them in the freezer. Remember, to label them with the contents and the date prepared. When you are ready to use just thaw in the refrigerator and then enjoy!

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By: Rhonda Percell – Wife, Mother of 3, and owner of JRK Family Outdoors