The lingonberry jam is tangy and delicious at the same time. It pairs incredibly well with traditional Swedish meatballs or fried herring in the Swedish way.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 15 mins |
| Total Time: | 25 mins |
| Servings: | 30 |
| Yield: | 3 pints |
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ pounds fresh lingonberries
- ⅞ cup water
- 1 cup white sugar
Instructions
- Place lingonberries and water in a large pot; bring to a boil. Boil for 5 to 10 minutes; skim off any foam from the surface. Stir in sugar, bring to a rapid boil, and continue boiling for a few more minutes.
- Ladle jam into sterile jars, leaving 1/4 inch of headspace. Cover with lids, and screw on rings. Process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes to seal. Refrigerate jam once the jar has been opened.
Reviews
One of the easiest jam recipes and one that can be easily adapted to your own tastebuds. For example, I used 1/2 c of water for consistency and 1 3/4 c of sugar for just the right tartness for me. I used berries I had picked and frozen and started berries at a low simmer with stirring until thawed, then added 1/4 c water and brought to boil for several minutes. I then added sugar and another 1/4 c of water to achieve my consistency. The jam is perfect and gorgeous! Thank you for this recipe!
I have made lingonberry (we call them Partridge berries here) jam by this recipe and it’s pretty good. I prefer to slowly start the jam on a low heat with the frozen berries. When you do this there is no need to add water as enough juice will be released by the thawing berries to produce a slightly thicker jam. To bump up the flavour and texture as well as extend your berries, you can add up to an equal amount of peeled chopped apple which is excellent. This berry is absolutely beautiful used in muffins, loaves/cakes, pies, as a substitute for cranberries in sauces served with turkey etc. An interesting aside is that lingonberries are the best plant food source of vitamin D! This berry is a staple in my neck of the woods.
I found a massive patch of lingonberries and was given some as well. I made this with a stevia blend instead of just sugar. It was still delicious and one of my favorite jams!
Love lingonberry jam but had to substitute with cranberries. I haven’t been able to find them around here. 🙁 Sorry for the post without making this exact recipe.
I’ve never made this jam but it looks like the same kind they sell at IKEA – I eat it straight from the jar with nothing else))) Lingonberries being one of my favorite berries can recommend using them everywhere in place of cranberries – so tasty and healthy as they are very good for you!
This recipe is awsome i love making swedish recipes! i will make this again
thank you thank you. lingonberry recipies are so hard to come by. this is as simpleas it gets and is wonderful !