Rose Hip Freezer Jam

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The rose hips in this jam are uncooked so the jam tastes fresh and sweet; it retains its bright rosy-orange color. The hardest part is seeding the hips which can be sticky, but so worth it! Use wild or cultivated rugosa roses that haven't been sprayed with pesticide; pick them in the fall when they are bright red. I adapted my recipe from one in a Euell Gibbons field guide.

Brief

Prep 50 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 32

Yield: 4 cups

Rose Hip Freezer Jam

Ingredients

1 cup trimmed and seeded rose hips

¾ cup water

3 tablespoons lemon juice

2 cups sugar

1 (1.75 ounce) package powdered fruit pectin

¾ cup water

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Directions

Step 1

Put the prepared rose hips water and lemon juice in a blender; blend until smooth about 15 seconds. Small bits of rose hips skin are okay. Gradually add the sugar while blender is running. Blend until sugar is dissolved about 30 seconds or so.

Step 2

Stir the pectin into 3/4 cup water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil hard for about 1 minute. Slowly pour into the rose hip mixture; blend for about 30 seconds.

Step 3

Pour into small containers with lids. Store in the refrigerator. Jam that is not used within a few weeks can be stored in the freezer for up to a year.

Nutritional Information

Rose Hip Freezer Jam

Servings Per Recipe:32

Calories: 55

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.3g 1%

Carbohydrates: 14g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 13.7g

Vitamin A Iu: 567.3IU 11%

Vitamin C: 89.2mg 149%

Folate: 0.2mcg

Calcium: 18.8mg 2%

Magnesium: 7.6mg 3%

Potassium: 22.7mg 1%

Sodium: 10.7mg

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.