Small Batch   Black & Blueberry Jam

- Laurie

READER REVIEW

“I gave this jam as party favors at my daughter's bridal shower. Everybody loved it!"

1 cup mixed blueberries & blackberries 1¼ cup granulated sugar 1 tbsp. lemon juice 2 tsp. cornstarch

INGREDIENTS

FULL RECIPE

Small Batch Black & Blueberry Jam

YIELD

10 servings

TYPE

jam

TIME

1 hr. 15 min.

LEVEL

beginner

Juice 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice.

1.

Add lemon juice and 1 cup mixed blue and blackberries to an enamel or stainless steel sauce pan and cook them over a medium flame.

2.

3.

Just as you begin cooking, mash the berries with a potato masher, making sure to leave some berries chunkily mashed. Allow to cook for about 3 minutes until bubbling.

4.

Add 1¼ cup sugar, stir and increase to a high flame. Bring to a bubbling boil. Once the berries are boiling, reduce to a medium simmer for about 5 minutes. Continue to stir.

If the jam still appears to be very liquidy after that 5 minutes of simmering, add 2 tsp. cornstarch. Give it a nice stir and let it cook for another 2 minutes on a simmer.

5.

6.

If you’ve cooked it properly and it’s still runny, simply strain a bit of the liquid. Add to a jar and refrigerate.