Recipe: Spiced Blueberry Jam

Spiced Blueberry Jam

1/4 tsp. allspice
6 quarts blueberries
1 stick cinnamon
1/2 tsp. whole cloves
3 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. salt
8 1/2 cups of sugar
1/2 cup water

Pick over, wash and measure blueberries.
Put in a heavy stainless-steel pan. Crush the bottom layer.
Add 1/2 cup of water and 3 tbs. lemon juice.
Cook over moderate heat, bringing to a boil, and simmering until almost tender (about 10 minutes).
Add 8 1/2 cups of heated sugar, 1/2 tsp. salt.
Add spices tied in cheesecloth.
Boil rapidly, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. (A small amount dropped on a plate will stay in place.)
Remove from heat, take out spices and skim.
Pour into sterilized bottles, and seal.
Process in water bath canner for 10 minutes.