Picking Berries and How to Make Yummy Saskatoon Berry Jam without Pectin

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.

Pick saskatoon berries, ensuring to select the darker blue ones that are ripe.

Wash the saskatoon berries thoroughly.

In a large pot, combine 16 cups of saskatoon berries, 12 cups of sugar, 1/3 cup of water, and 1/3 cup of lemon juice.

Mash the berries using a potato masher until well crushed.

Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.

Let it boil for 20 to 30 minutes until it thickens naturally, stirring occasionally.

Prepare jars by sterilizing them in a canner pot while the jam is boiling.

Once the jam has thickened, pour it into the sterilized jars, leaving an inch of headspace.

Place the lids on the jars loosely and process in a water bath for 10 minutes to seal them.

Cooking Techniques

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