How to make Saskatoon berry jam & syrup

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

pectin

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Cornstarch can thicken the jam but may alter texture.

lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Vinegar can provide acidity but will change flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds richness.

Harvest Saskatoon berries or use any other berries you have.

Put the berries into a pot.

Add about 2 cups of water for every 4-5 pounds of berries.

Turn up the heat and bring the mixture to a boil to create a berry stew.

Let it simmer until the berries break down and release their juices.

Cool the mixture slightly before blending.

Blend the mixture until smooth to break down the skins and seeds.

Pour the blended mixture through a fine mesh strainer to separate the syrup from the pulp.

Help the mixture pass through the strainer by pressing it down with a spatula.

Collect the syrup that drips through and set it aside.

The leftover pulp in the strainer will be used for the jam.

Pour the pulp back into the pot for the jam preparation.

Optionally, sweeten the jam with about 1 cup of whole cane sugar, adjusting to taste.

Reheat the jam mixture to help dissolve the sugar.

Cooking Techniques

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