from the heat The jars are now ready to be filled Take the jam off the heat Remove the hot jars from the oven (use latex or heat-resistant gloves or oven mitts), place them on a sheet pan, and place the paper cup/funnel over one of the hot jars Fill the jar with hot jam all the way to the rim Immediately seal the jar with the lid and flip the jar over Use heatresistant gloves, oven mitts, or kitchen towels to hold on to the hot jar when you seal it Repeat the process until all the jars are filled Let cool for 3 hours or overnight When the jam has cooled, rinse the jars with water to make sure they are not sticky (Do not rinse the jars while they are still hot, as they will crack.) Dry thoroughly and place stickers on the jars if you wish Keep in a cupboard or in a pantry away from the light Once opened, refrigerate IT’S DONE WHEN IT’S DONE The jam should have a vibrant color and the fruit should still have some acidity It should not be too stiff—this means you cooked it too long or you added too much pectin The longer you cook the jam, the sweeter it gets, but also the more liquid evaporates It’s important to use a flame that is neither too low nor too high If it’s too high you can burn the jam STORAGE This jam does not need to be refrigerated until you open the jar You can keep it in a cupboard out of the light for at least 1 year At my house it never lasts that long, as my kids are addicted to it ... the process until all the jars are filled Let cool for 3 hours or overnight When the jam has cooled, rinse the jars with water to make sure they are not sticky (Do not rinse the jars while they are still hot, as they will.. .the rim Immediately seal the jar with the lid and flip the jar over Use heatresistant gloves, oven mitts, or kitchen towels to hold on to the hot jar when you seal it Repeat the process until all the. .. added too much pectin The longer you cook the jam, the sweeter it gets, but also the more liquid evaporates It’s important to use a flame that is neither too low nor too high If it’s too high you can burn the jam