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Christmas Cranberry Strawberry Jam Recipe

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This homemade Christmas Jam combines fresh cranberries and strawberries with warm spices and brown sugar, slow-cooked to perfection. The slow cooker method allows the flavors to meld beautifully, resulting in a festive, richly spiced jam perfect for holiday breakfasts and gifts.

Ingredients

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Fruits

  • 24 oz. fresh cranberries (about 6 cups)
  • 16 oz. fresh strawberries

Spices

  • 1½ tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp. ground ginger

Sweetener

  • 2 cups brown sugar

Instructions

  1. Combine Ingredients: Add all the fresh cranberries, strawberries, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ground ginger, and brown sugar into a slow cooker and stir gently to combine everything evenly.
  2. Cook Slowly: Set the slow cooker to HIGH and cook for 4 hours without opening the lid to ensure proper cooking and flavor development.
  3. Blend the Mixture: After cooking, transfer the fruit mixture into a blender or use an immersion blender directly in the slow cooker. Pulse gently to form a jam, taking care not to overblend to avoid turning it into cranberry butter.
  4. Cool and Store: Let the jam cool completely; it will thicken as it cools due to the natural pectin in cranberries. Once cooled, store in sterilized jars for later use.

Notes

  • Do not open the slow cooker lid during the cooking process to maintain even heat and proper consistency.
  • Use an immersion blender carefully to avoid overprocessing the jam, which can affect texture.
  • The jam will thicken significantly upon cooling because of the natural pectin in cranberries.
  • Store the cooled jam in sterilized airtight containers to preserve freshness.
  • This recipe makes a festive and flavorful jam ideal for holiday breakfasts or gifts.

Keywords: Christmas jam, cranberry jam, strawberry jam, holiday recipe, slow cooker jam, festive spread

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