Comments on: Recipe: Blueberry basil preserves http://www.rustickitchen.com/blog/2008/08/recipe-blueberry-basil-preserves/ simple farmstand cooking Mon, 20 May 2013 02:22:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Janine MacLachlan http://www.rustickitchen.com/blog/2008/08/recipe-blueberry-basil-preserves/#comment-123004 Janine MacLachlan Thu, 18 Aug 2011 20:18:15 +0000 http://www.rustickitchen.com/blog/?p=206#comment-123004 Kathleen. Yes! I can this recipe every season now and they preserve quite well. Leave 1/2-inch headspace in half-pint jars. Let me know how it goes! Cheers, Janine Kathleen.
Yes! I can this recipe every season now and they preserve quite well. Leave 1/2-inch headspace in half-pint jars. Let me know how it goes!
Cheers,
Janine

]]> By: Amy http://www.rustickitchen.com/blog/2008/08/recipe-blueberry-basil-preserves/#comment-122978 Amy Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:58:06 +0000 http://www.rustickitchen.com/blog/?p=206#comment-122978 Divine! Thank you for sharing this recipe. I just mixed it in with some European-style plain yogurt. Yum! Divine! Thank you for sharing this recipe. I just mixed it in with some European-style plain yogurt. Yum!

]]> By: kathleen http://www.rustickitchen.com/blog/2008/08/recipe-blueberry-basil-preserves/#comment-122905 kathleen Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:04:14 +0000 http://www.rustickitchen.com/blog/?p=206#comment-122905 hi there! has anyone canned this yet? i am making blueberry butter, and would love to can this as well. hi there! has anyone canned this yet? i am making blueberry butter, and would love to can this as well.

]]> By: lolo http://www.rustickitchen.com/blog/2008/08/recipe-blueberry-basil-preserves/#comment-122619 lolo Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:05:50 +0000 http://www.rustickitchen.com/blog/?p=206#comment-122619 I just got finished making this - DELICIOUS! Thank you for a wonderful twist on a basic jam. It's still warm so I can't say if it will set up, but with flavor this good, it won't matter! I just got finished making this - DELICIOUS! Thank you for a wonderful twist on a basic jam. It’s still warm so I can’t say if it will set up, but with flavor this good, it won’t matter!

]]> By: daydecker http://www.rustickitchen.com/blog/2008/08/recipe-blueberry-basil-preserves/#comment-102915 daydecker Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:51:53 +0000 http://www.rustickitchen.com/blog/?p=206#comment-102915 I went ahead and made this recipe...but in a larger quantity. (I used 4 pounds of blueberries and upped the quantity of the other ingredients accordingly.) I am experienced making jams, but I really appreciated the tip about the 225F. Most recipes just tell you to use store-bought pectin and sometimes the jams don't jell. This recipe jelled perfectly! Also, I think this is my favorite way to use all the excess basil I have in my garden. Thank you for posting it! And if you come across other ways to use a lot of basil (besides pesto) please post that too! I went ahead and made this recipe…but in a larger quantity. (I used 4 pounds of blueberries and upped the quantity of the other ingredients accordingly.) I am experienced making jams, but I really appreciated the tip about the 225F. Most recipes just tell you to use store-bought pectin and sometimes the jams don’t jell. This recipe jelled perfectly!

Also, I think this is my favorite way to use all the excess basil I have in my garden. Thank you for posting it! And if you come across other ways to use a lot of basil (besides pesto) please post that too!

]]> By: daydecker http://www.rustickitchen.com/blog/2008/08/recipe-blueberry-basil-preserves/#comment-102737 daydecker Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:55:30 +0000 http://www.rustickitchen.com/blog/?p=206#comment-102737 Just curious. While blueberries are in season, why do you not make enough to seal the jars and put them in your pantry? Does the jam not preserve well? Just curious. While blueberries are in season, why do you not make enough to seal the jars and put them in your pantry? Does the jam not preserve well?

]]> By: cosmic cowgirl http://www.rustickitchen.com/blog/2008/08/recipe-blueberry-basil-preserves/#comment-85908 cosmic cowgirl Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:55:09 +0000 http://www.rustickitchen.com/blog/?p=206#comment-85908 just re-read your post. i used cane sugar! do you think that's it? maybe i should put the sugar in a blender first to make it super fine??!! just re-read your post. i used cane sugar! do you think that’s it? maybe i should put the sugar in a blender first to make it super fine??!!

]]> By: cosmic cowgirl http://www.rustickitchen.com/blog/2008/08/recipe-blueberry-basil-preserves/#comment-85907 cosmic cowgirl Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:42:08 +0000 http://www.rustickitchen.com/blog/?p=206#comment-85907 i discovered your site a few days ago am really enjoying it! i have a question about blueberry preserves in general. i happen to also make some blueberry basil preserves a few weeks back, and while i love the flavor, it has a gritty texture that i'm wondering if can be improved. any ideas? thanks! i discovered your site a few days ago am really enjoying it! i have a question about blueberry preserves in general. i happen to also make some blueberry basil preserves a few weeks back, and while i love the flavor, it has a gritty texture that i’m wondering if can be improved. any ideas? thanks!

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