Ingredients
Instructions
- Remove berries from bags and place in a large bowl.
- Thaw berries in the refrigerator until soft enough to crush, but some ice crystals still remain.
- Crush berries with a potato masher.
- Measure 4 cups crushed berries; set aside.
- Combine freezer jam pectin and sugar in a medium bowl, stirring to evenly blend.
- Add crushed berries and lemon zest.
- Stir for 3 minutes.
- Serve immediately, if desired.
- For longer storage, ladle jam into clean freezer jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace; apply lids. Let stand until thickened, about 30 minutes.
- Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year.
- Yield: five 8-ounce jars.