Blackberry Jam
A delicious way to get more out of blackberries all year around.
Ingredients
- 4 Cups blackberries
- 4 Cups caster sugar or jam sugar if available
- juice of one lemon
Instructions
- Step 1
- In a large pan place the blackberries and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer on low heat for about 15 minutes, until the fruit is soft. You can add a little water to loosen the mixture if necessary.
- Step 2
- Add the sugar and stir continually until all of the sugar has dissolved.
- Step 3
- Bring the heat up to a medium, stop stirring and allow the mixture to come to a rolling boil. Let the mixture cook for an additional 15 minutes, or until it reaches a setting point of 220°F
- Step 4
- Let the mixture then cool before pouring it into clean, glass jars. Seal, then label the jam.
Notes
This recipe's ratios work also for making raspberry jam. If you wish to make strawberry jam, double the amount of lemon juice. If you are making plum jam you will not need to add any lemon juice, instead use 3/4 cup of water instead. Please note that the cooking times will very.
Adapted from Ikea