Jelly Honey: Berry Jam

Thursday 26 July 2012

Berry Jam

Berry Jam Biography

Place a couple of saucers in the freezer, ready to test the setting point of the jam. Place the berries, sugar and lemon juice in a large microwave safe bowl and stir until well combined. Cook, uncovered on Medium/50% power, stirring after 2 minutes to dissolve the sugar, for 5 minutes.
Cook uncovered on High/100% power, stirring every 3 minutes, for 16 minutes or until jam reaches setting point.
To test for setting point, place a teaspoon of the jam mixture on a chilled saucer, place in the freezer for 1 minute. Run your finger through the jam, if the mixture wrinkles and stays separated the jam is ready.
Pour the hot jam into clean jars, turn the jars upside down for 2 minutes, then invert and leave to cool. Label and date.Try this: When fresh berries are out of season, use frozen mixed berries

500g mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries)
1 1/2 cups (335g) white sugar.2 tbs fresh lemon juice.