4 Cups Strawberries, Raspberries or Blackberries
1 package Powered Fruit Pectin
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
3-4 teaspoons Liquid Artificial Sweetener
Crush berries in saucepan. Stir in powdered fruit pectin and lemon juice. Bring to a boil: boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add sweetener.
For immediate use:
Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to four weeks.
To freeze:
Continue to stir about 2 minutes. Pour into freezer containers, leaving 1/2-inch head space. Seal. Chill in refrigerator and store in freezer. Keep in refrigerator after opening.
To can:
Pour hot jam into hot sterilized jars leaving 1/4-inch head space. Seal and process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes. Cool and store in cool, dry, dark place. After opening, store in refrigerator. Makes 3 half-pint jars; 1 tablespoon has 5 calories.
NOTE:
Jams made from pectin and less sugar use a higher proportion of pectin to fruit to make a firm-jellied product. Low-sugar or “light” pectins are high-grade pectins that require less sugar to form a more satisfactory jelly or jam. Sure-Jel Light is a brand requiring a third less sugar than regular pectin. Recipes are available in the package. Brand name mentioned for clarity – no endorsement intended or implied.