5.0 from 54 votes
Black Currant Jam
Enjoy this black currant jam spread on bread, scones, muffins, pancakes, waffles, tarts, cakes, ice cream and more! It's also delicious on grilled meats or added to your barbecue sauce!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 96 servings
Calories: 35 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh or frozen black currants , washed, stemmed and dried tips removed
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 4 cups cane sugar (black currants are more acidic and less sweet than other berries but you can use less sugar if preferred)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Place the black currants in a medium stock pot along with the water. Bring to a boil then simmer for about 10 minutes until the berries are softened. Add the sugar and lemon juice and simmer until the temperature registers 220 degrees F. (I use an instant read thermometer.)
- If you're going to use the jam within a few months, pour the jam into sterilized jars and once cool store in the fridge.For long-term storage you can use the water bath canning method: Ladle the hot jam into sterilized jars, wipe the rims of the jars and screw on the lids. Process the jars in a water bath canner (5 minutes for half pints, 10 minutes for pints and quarts). Carefully remove the jars and let them sit undisturbed for 24 hours before removing the rings and storing them in a dark cool place. Makes about 3 pints.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
35kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
15mg
(0%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
11IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 96servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 35
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 35kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 11IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.