Put 4C of blueberries in a deep pot. Cover with water to about a half inch of blueberries and bring to a boil. I then carefully broke up the berries with an immersion blender--there were still chunks but not whole berries. This could also be done with a potato masher. Let simmer for about an hour or more.
Measure amount--you want 4C. Simmer longer if needed.
I added 3C of sugar and 1TBS of powdered pectin (just to speed things along a bit). Boil, stirring occasionally at first. As it nears gelling stage ( I used the "sheet test"--when the liquid coalesces on the edge of a spoon and comes off in a sheet instead of individual droplets), stir it more often and test.
This made 6.5 half pints, almost the same as a Sure Jell recipe would make and uses half the amount of sugar. It is still lovely and sweet of course.
Peaches will be next!!!
Measure amount--you want 4C. Simmer longer if needed.
I added 3C of sugar and 1TBS of powdered pectin (just to speed things along a bit). Boil, stirring occasionally at first. As it nears gelling stage ( I used the "sheet test"--when the liquid coalesces on the edge of a spoon and comes off in a sheet instead of individual droplets), stir it more often and test.
This made 6.5 half pints, almost the same as a Sure Jell recipe would make and uses half the amount of sugar. It is still lovely and sweet of course.
Peaches will be next!!!