Wild Blueberry Preserves

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 6 cups whole wild blueberries
• 1/2 cup water
• 7 cups sugar
• 1 (3 ounce) package liquid pectin
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 remove the stems from the blueberries and gently rinse them in cool water; drain well.
• 2 (if using frozen blueberries, do not defrost or rinse).
• 3 in an 8-quart pot, alternately layer the blueberries, water, and about half of the sugar.
• 4 over med-low heat, stirring often to prevent sticking, gradually heat the mixture until the sugar is mostly dissolved.
• 5 add in the remaining sugar, 1 cup at a time, stirring gently between each addition.
• 6 heat until the sugar is completely dissolved.
• 7 increase heat to med-high and bring mixture to a full, rolling boil, stirring constantly.
• 8 stir in the all the pectin; return to a full, rolling boil, stirring constantly.
• 9 boil/stir constantly, for 1 minute; remove pan from heat.
• 10 skim off foam.
• 11 gently stir in the butter and cinnamon until combined.
• 12 to prevent floating fruit, let preserves cool 5 minutes before filling jars.
• 13 gently stir the preserves to distribute the fruit.
• 14 ladle the preservers into hot jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace.
• 15 wipe jar rims and threads with a clean, damp cloth.
• 16 cover with hot lids and apply screw rings.
• 17 process half-pint jars in a 200°f water bath for 10 minutes, pint jars for 15 minutes.