Blackberry jam
Blackberry jam recipe in the canning category
Recipe ingredients:
- 2 quarts fresh blackberries, 1/4 of which are unripe
- 6 cups granulated sugar
Recipe method:
- Wash berries and cook in saucepan over moderate heat until juice begins to flow and berries are soft.
- Run through a food mill to obtain juice and pulp.
- Measure out 4 cups of juice and pulp mixture and place in preserving pot. Bring to a boil.
- Add sugar and cook over moderate heat until candy thermometer reaches about 220 degrees F, about 30 minutes.
- Pour into jars and seal.
- Extra juice and pulp may be kept in refrigerator for 2 weeks or frozen for making another batch of jam later.
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