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A festive homemade jam made with cranberries, strawberries, citrus, and warm holiday spices. Perfect for spreading, gifting, or adding to sweet and savory dishes.
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Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Calories: 50
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups fresh cranberries, rinsed
  • 2 cups strawberries, hulled
  • 4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 packet fruit pectin

Equipment

  • large pot
  • food processor
  • Mason jars
  • Ladle
  • Canning tools

Method
 

  1. Rinse cranberries and strawberries. Pulse in a food processor until finely chopped but not pureed.
  2. Combine fruit with orange juice, lemon juice, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg in a large pot. Bring to a gentle boil.
  3. Stir in pectin and bring to a rolling boil. Add sugar gradually and boil hard for 1 minute.
  4. Remove from heat, skim foam, and ladle into sterilized jars. Seal and process in a water bath for 10 minutes or refrigerate for immediate use.

Nutrition

Calories: 50kcalCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 1gSugar: 12g

Notes

For stronger spice flavor, increase cinnamon or add a pinch of cardamom or ginger. The jam deepens in flavor after a few days of resting.

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