Honeyberry Jam
π Honeyberry Jam: Award-Worthy Flavor in Every Jar
If youβve never tasted honeyberry jam, get ready to meet your new pantry obsession. Rich, vibrant, and deeply flavored, this jam brings together the tart zing of blackcurrants with the silky sweetness of blueberries β all from one remarkable fruit. Whether youβre spreading it on toast, swirling it into yogurt, or layering it into pastries, itβs the kind of preserve that people rememberβ¦ and ask for by name.
Did you know? Honeyberries (Lonicera caerulea, also called haskaps) ripen early β often before strawberries β and are naturally high in pectin and anthocyanins. That means they make a thick, jewel-toned jam without needing much added sugar or artificial thickeners.
At Deeβs Nutz and Berries, our honeyberries are among the first fruits to ripen each year. Visit our harvest calendar to see whatβs in season β and donβt forget to sign up for our newsletter to be the first to know when this jam hits our farm stand.
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π Making Jam from Honeyberries β University of Saskatchewan
π Honeyberry Jam
π½οΈ Ingredients for Honeyberry Jam
- 4 cups fresh or frozen honeyberries
- 1Β½ cups sugar (adjust to taste)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Optional: Β½ tsp vanilla or ΒΌ tsp ground ginger for warmth
π« Instructions for Honeyberry Jam
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine honeyberries, sugar, and lemon juice.
- Use a potato masher to lightly crush the berries for texture.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring often.
- Reduce heat slightly and continue to cook, stirring frequently, for 15β20 minutes or until thickened.
- Test consistency by spooning a small amount onto a cold plate β it should hold its shape.
- Add vanilla or ginger if desired.
- Pour hot jam into sterilized jars, leaving ΒΌ inch headspace.
- Wipe rims, seal, and either process in a boiling water bath (10 minutes) or refrigerate and use within 3 weeks.
π From the Orchard Tip
- Honeyberries are naturally high in pectin β no need to add commercial pectin unless youβre making a freezer jam.
- This jam is stunning on soft cheeses, scones, or paired with roast meats.
- For a savory twist, reduce sugar and add cracked black pepper and rosemary.
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