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Blueberry Lavender Preserves

An intensely flavoured berry sauce that can be used in many ways as a topping, syrup or jam.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 1 pints
Calories: 1944 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons Culinary Lavender dried
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 pounds wild blueberries or cultivated
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

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  1. Prepare pot, tools and four 125mL jars for hot-water canning. Review our basic Canning 101 article.
  2. Crush the lavender in a mortar and pestle, then combine it with the sugar. Use your fingers to rub it together to make a lavender sugar (See notes). Alternately, blitz both ingredients in a food processor until sugar is perfumed.
  3. Rinse the berries and pick them over to remove any debris. Tumble them into a large, heavy bottomed pot or sauce pan. Add the water.
  4. Over medium heat, gently warm the berries until they are soft and begin to darken, about 3 minutes. Turn off the heat and remove the berries with a slotted spoon.
  5. Add the lavender sugar to the juices in the pot and stir to dissolve. Bring juice to a boil over high heat, and cook for another 3 minutes, until the juice reduces into a thin syrup.
  6. Return the berries (and any juices) to the pot and bring to a boil again. Cook over medium high heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the lemon juice.
  7. Ladle the blueberry preserves into sterilized jars within ¼ inch of rim. Wipe the rims with a warm cloth. Add the lids and the rings, tighten jut until finger-tip tight.
  8. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes Transfer the jars to a towel-lined surface and cool at room temperature for a full 24 hours. Preserves will keep for up to one year. Store in a cool, dry place.

Notes

  • You can make this recipe with cultivated blueberries, but the preserve with be slightly thinner than with wild. Wild blueberries have all sorts of natural pectin and that helps the preserve to gel somewhat,
  • Lavender sugar is a delicious specialty ingredient to keep around, so you may want to make a little extra and keep it in a jar. Sprinkle it on top of scones or oatmeal. Sweeten your lemonade with it or use in shortbread.

Nutrition Information

Calories 1944kcal (97%) Carbohydrates 501g (167%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 17mg (1%) Potassium 524mg (15%) Fiber 16g (64%) Sugar 467g (934%) Vitamin A 367IU (7%) Vitamin C 73mg (81%) Calcium 63mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1pints

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1944

% Daily Value*

Calories 1944kcal 97%
Carbohydrates 501g 167%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 17mg 1%
Potassium 524mg 11%
Fiber 16g 64%
Sugar 467g 934%
Vitamin A 367IU 7%
Vitamin C 73mg 81%
Calcium 63mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.