Christmas Jam Recipe
This festive Christmas Jam combines fresh cranberries and strawberries with warm spices and brown sugar, slow-cooked to perfection for a rich, thick, and flavorful spread. Perfect for holiday breakfasts or gifting, this jam offers a delightful balance of tartness and sweetness with cozy autumnal spices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: About 4 cups 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 24 oz. fresh cranberries (about 6 cups)
- 16 oz. fresh strawberries
Spices
- 1½ tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp. ground cloves
- ¼ tsp. ground ginger
Sweetener
- 2 cups brown sugar
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add all the cranberries, strawberries, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and brown sugar into the slow cooker and stir well to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Cook the Mixture: Set the slow cooker to HIGH and cook the mixture for 4 hours, keeping the lid closed throughout to allow the fruit to break down and the flavors to meld.
- Blend into Jam: After cooking, transfer the contents of the slow cooker into a blender and pulse gently until the jam reaches your desired consistency. Avoid over blending to prevent turning the jam into a buttery texture. An immersion blender can also be used for convenience.
- Cool the Jam: Allow the jam to cool; it will naturally thicken thanks to the pectin in cranberries. Do not worry if it seems thin right after blending.
- Store Properly: Once cooled, transfer the jam to clean jars or containers and refrigerate to preserve freshness. The jam is now ready to enjoy or gift for the holiday season.
Notes
- Do not open the slow cooker lid during cooking to ensure proper thickening.
- Be careful not to over-blend the jam to avoid cranberry butter consistency.
- This jam will thicken further as it cools due to natural pectin in cranberries.
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor and texture.
- Store the jam in sealed containers in the refrigerator and consume within 2-3 weeks.
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