Berry Jam
Homemade berry jam made with raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, or whatever berry you have on hand is super easy and delicious.
Ingredients
- 500 g berries of choice (fresh or frozen)
- 300 g caster sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
Instructions
- Place a small plate in the freezer. Add all of the ingredients to a medium sized saucepan over low heat. Stir using a wooden spoon and keep stirring until all the sugar has dissolved (5-8 minutes).
- Once the sugar has dissolved, turn the heat up until the mixture starts boiling, stirring frequently. Use a potato masher to mash the berries, if you wish. Start checking the thickness of your jam after 5-6 minutes.
- Pour a small amount of jam onto the chilled plate and let it sit for a few seconds. Then, run your finger through the drop of jam. If it wrinkles (even slightly), it's ready. If it doesn't wrinkle or feels too runny, place the plate back in the freezer, keep boiling the jam for another 2-3 minutes and do the test again.
- Once the jam is done, take off the heat and let sit for a couple of minutes. Ladle the mixture into steralised jars and screw the lid on tightly immediately. Allow to cool and store in the fridge for 1-2 weeks.
Notes
The thing about jam is that the ingredients don't have to be perfectly precise. You can easily alter the amounts slightly and get similar, if not the same results.
The thing I love about jam is also that you can make a lot or a little, depending on what you prefer. Sometimes I'll make just one or two servings to serve with homemade pancakes or if I only have enough ingredients to make that much.