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2009

Mother's Day Sundae In A Jar

This Mother’s Day recipe is for all of our canning enthusiasts all around the world! The art of canning and preserving is making a comeback and this is a great strawberry recipe to start with.

2 ½ cups crushed strawberries

1 1/3 cups crushed raspberries

6 cups granulated sugar

1 pouch liquid pectin

1/3 cup chocolate liqueur

1. Place 7 clean 250 ml or 236 ml mason jars in a boiling water canner; fill with water, cover and boil hard for 10 minutes to sterilize jars.

2. Boil SNAP lids for 5 minutes – no longer – to soften sealing compound. Keeps jars and SNAP lids in hot water until ready to use.

3. Wash, hull and crush strawberries, one layer at a time. Measure 2 ½ cups (625 ml) of each. Wash, thoroughly drain and crush raspberries, one layer at a time; measure 1 1/3 cups (325 ml).

4. Combine prepared berries and sugar in a large, deep, stainless steel saucepan. Over high heat, bring mixture to a full rolling boil. Stirring constantly, boil hard for 1 minute. Remove from heat.

5. Immediately stir in the liquid pectin and the chocolate liqueur, mixing well. To prevent floating fruit, stir slowly 3 minutes. Skim foam.

6. Ladle jam into a hot, sterilized jar to within ¼ inch (0.5 cm) of top rim (headspace). Using non-metallic utensil, remove air bubbles. Wipe jar rim removing any stickiness. Centre SNAP lid on jar; apply screw band securely until fingertip tight. Do not over-tighten. Place jar in canner. Repeat for remaining jam.

7. Cover canner; return water to a boil. At altitudes up to 1,000 ft (305 m), process – boil filled jars – 5 minutes. Remove jars without tilting.

8. Cool upright and undisturbed for 24 hours; DO NOT RE-TIGHTEN screw bands. After cooling check jar seals. Sealed lids curve downward. Remove screw bands; wipe and dry bands and jars.

9. Store screw bands separately or replace loosely on jars as desired. Label and store in a cool, dark place.

Makes about 6 – 250 to 236 ml jars.

Recipe and photo courtesy of the Fraser Valley Strawberry Growers Association, Abbotsford, B.C.