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“Raw” Berry Freezer Jam (Honey Sweetened)

July 1, 2009 by KimiHarris 28 Comments

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Don’t forget! Tomorrow is Pennywise Platter Thursday. I am looking forward to reading your frugal and nourishing ideas!

Sweet berries and raw honey are made into a brightly flavored jam that is raw and delicious! It’s the perfect jam for summer time. It was so nice to not only avoid using sugar, but also to avoid cooking the berries to death.

I have all sorts of planned uses for my jam. Spread on tarts and topped with fresh berries, perhaps? And there is nothing better than toast with butter and jam.

When there is an abundance of something, you store it up. At least that’s what was done traditionally. Jam is an easy way to “store” extra berries, but I’ve never gotten very into it because it’s so full of sugar. This recipe uses Pomona’s Universal Pectin which doesn’t rely on sugar to gel (I believe I heard about this brand from Sally Fallon in her book, Nourishing Traditions). This way, you can add whatever type of sweetener you want and add enough to make it sweet, without having to overdo it.

And let’s talk about cost. Buying high quality, organic jam can be quite expensive, and they are still often quite sweet (the fruit sweetened ones have fruit concentrate added to sweeten it). If you U-pick or pick up some local berries in season, and make your own jam, you will definitely save a lot of money. For just a little time, you will have not only saved money, but you will have some lovely jams to enjoy throughout the year ahead.

If you want to can your jam, there are also recipes in the Pomona’s Pectin instruction for doing so with cooked jam recipes. I did this last year, and it came out great.


Raw Berry Freezer Jam

I’ve given such a wide range on the sweetener because it will depend first on how sweet your berries are, and secondly on how sweet you want your jam.

    1 box of Pomona’s Universal Pectin
    4 cups of washed berries, stemmed if needed (I used half strawberry and half raspberry)
    1/4 cup of lemon or lime juice (optional, I didn’t use because my raspberries were quite tart)
    1/3-1 cup of raw honey or sweetener of choice (I used a 1/3 cup)
    3/4 cup of water
    3 teaspoons pectin
    4-12 teaspoons calcium water

1-Make calcium water, using calcium from the Pomona’s packet and following instructions contained within it.

2-Heat water in a small saucepan until it reaches a boil. Put in a blender or a food processor and carefully blend this with the pectin for 1-2 minutes, or until it is dissolved.

3-Add fruit and honey and blend until well pureed.

4-Add 4 teaspoons of calcium water, blend, and then check to see if it’s jelling. If it doesn’t continue to add one teaspoon of calcium water until jell appears. This jam may be softer than a cooked jam. * I only needed to use 4 teaspoons of calcium water and jelled beautifully.

5-Spoon out your jam into clean, freezer safe containers and label them. Freeze what you want. Once taken out of the freezer the jam will last 2-3 weeks.

*If you can’t get your jam to jell “raw”, then you may have to heat it to make it jell. Bring to a boil and boil stirring for 1-2 minutes. Jells when cool.

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I love beautiful and simple food that is nourishing to the body and the soul. I wrote Fresh: Nourishing Salads for All Seasons and Ladled: Nourishing Soups for All Seasons as another outlet of sharing this love of mine. I also love sharing practical tips on how to make a real food diet work on a real life budget. Find me online elsewhere by clicking on the icons below!

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  1. Melissa

    July 1, 2009 at 10:26 am

    Perfect timing as I just picked black raspberries yesterday.

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  2. Andrea

    July 1, 2009 at 10:33 am

    I was just looking for a more healthful jam recipe! Thanks!

    Reply
  3. Marissa

    July 1, 2009 at 10:59 am

    Thank you for that! I am always curious about the sugar thing. Do you know if it is possible to make preserves or jam without sweetener, and still keep it in the pantry? Or does the sweetener do some preserving?

    Reply
  4. tarena

    July 1, 2009 at 11:49 am

    WOW! I JUST made a few batches of this exact jam last week! I was so excited to make it as it had so much less sweetner and it was raw. I tried to explain this to my family, but they just weren’t as excited as I was! Hehe!
    We have all loved it!
    Maybe I missed it on your post, but the instructions said that this jam will last one week once opened (defrosted). So enjoy quickly! =)

    Reply
  5. Paula

    July 1, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    I have the fondest memories of my grandmother’s strawberry freezer jam . . . . I can’t wait to try this version–I’m sure it’s lower in sugar, too!

    Reply
  6. Mindy

    July 1, 2009 at 1:06 pm

    Thank you – I’d heard of this pectin, but it greatly helps me to have a recipe to work from. Is Pomona’s pectin available at N.S.??

    Reply
  7. Mamahollioni

    July 1, 2009 at 1:38 pm

    Perfect timing. We just picked raspberries yesterday and I have been searching high and low for a raspberry jam recipe without sugar. Thank you!

    Reply
  8. Rachael

    July 1, 2009 at 4:37 pm

    Where do I buy Pomona’s Universal Pectin?

    Reply
  9. Kenya

    July 1, 2009 at 5:06 pm

    What is calcium water?

    Reply
  10. Linda Stiles

    July 1, 2009 at 5:35 pm

    What is pectin water? and calcium water?

    Reply
  11. Leanna

    July 1, 2009 at 7:09 pm

    I too am wondering what calcium and pectin water are? Thanks!!!

    Reply
  12. Tacia

    July 1, 2009 at 8:26 pm

    I’ve used Pomona pectin to make my own “jello”. The consistency turned out just the way I’d expect gelatin to be and made for a great alternative to those sugar filled instant gelatin mixes. The recipes and easy to use instructions are in the package. I found this product at the local health food store.

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  13. KimiHarris

    July 1, 2009 at 9:45 pm

    Hey You All,

    Gotta head to bed, but I know that a lot of you had questions. Just real quick, the “pectin water” was a typo, it should just be pectin. Both the pectin and the calcium powder (to make the calcium water) are in the package of Ponoma’s pectin. You can buy it at most health food stores, or online. 🙂

    Goodnight!

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  14. gfe--gluten free easily

    July 2, 2009 at 2:36 am

    Looks beautiful, Kimi, and so much healthier! It’s the perfect color for 4th of July. And, of course, I love any recipe that calls for honey from our bees. 🙂

    Speaking of honey … hope you and others will participate in this month’s Go Ahead Honey, It’s Gluten Free! blog carnival. We can’t have too many blog carnivals to share great recipes IMHO. 😉 Check out my theme here: http://glutenfreeeasily.com/july-go-ahead-honey-its-gluten-free/

    Happy Independence Day!
    Shirley

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  15. SCB

    July 2, 2009 at 5:21 am

    Hi Kimi – this sounds wonderful and not needing to sterilize the jars and so forth sounds even better! Thanks!

    Reply
  16. Susan from Food Blogga

    July 2, 2009 at 10:04 am

    Thanks for all the diff. options! I love raspberry jam!

    Reply
  17. Kika

    July 2, 2009 at 12:50 pm

    I have a couple apple trees in my yard and most of the apples get wasted. I wonder if someone could direct me to information about making jams, etc. so that I use up these apples!

    Reply
  18. Sam

    July 29, 2009 at 9:19 am

    This sounds so good! I’ve never liked traditional jams or jellies because they are just TOO sweet for me–what a great alternative! One question though– could you use frozen fruit? I have lots of frozen strawberries and blueberries (and actually some blackberries that need to be used up…) but no access to good fresh berries right now. Thanks!

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    • KimiHarris

      July 29, 2009 at 10:16 am

      Hi Sam,

      You can definitely use frozen! Just let it defrost a bit before using. 🙂 In fact, the raspberries I used in this recipe were frozen!

      Reply
  19. Audrey

    July 29, 2009 at 10:37 am

    I never thought of using honey! What a fab idea. I have some more fruit I was going to just make more freezer jam with, but I am going to try it with honey.
    Thanks for the great idea!

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  20. Jen

    September 25, 2009 at 12:28 pm

    Can I use peaches?

    Reply
  21. Susanna

    October 17, 2009 at 3:50 pm

    This worked great! I used partially defrosted strawberries, and sweetened with 2/3 cup sucanat. Wonderful, and SO easy. Thanks, Kimi!

    Reply
  22. Kelli

    September 18, 2013 at 9:35 am

    In what type of containers would you suggest freezing your jam in?

    Reply
  23. Mandy

    June 5, 2015 at 6:57 pm

    I wonder how good chia would be with this. And an omega 3 boost to boot!

    Reply
  24. April

    July 19, 2015 at 2:09 pm

    I just tried this for the first time with blueberries. It seems to have jelled too much. I like my jam softer like yours in the photo. Did I use too much pectin or calcium water? I used honey and some lemon juice as well. Thanks.

    Reply

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