Blackberry and apple jam
(from Elyce123’s recipe box)
makes about 1.5kg, store unopened for 6 months, refrigerate once opened
Source: delicious. October 2005
Cook time: 30 minutesCategories: October
Ingredients
- 500g blackberries
- 500g cooking apples, peeled, cored and chopped
- juice of 1 small lemon
- 1kg jam sugar
Directions
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Put the blackberries and apples into a preserving or large pan with the lemon juice and 100ml water. Place over a medium heat and simmer gently for 10-15 minutes, until tender and reduced.
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Pop a couple of saucers into the freezer to chill. Add the sugar to the pan and cook, stirring to dissolve. Bring to the boil and boil rapidly for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
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Put a teaspoonful of jam onto a chilled saucer for 1 minute. Drag your finger lightly over the jam. If it wrinkles, it has reached setting point, if not, boil for a couple more minutes, then turn off the heat and try again with another chilled saucer. Set aside to cool for 1 hour.
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Preheat the oven to its lowest setting. To sterilise the jars and lids, clean and upturn them – lids off – on a baking sheet. Put in the oven for 15 minutes. Stir the jam, then ladle into each jar, seal and label.