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Blackberry Jam without Pectin
5 from 4 votes

Blackberry Jam without Pectin

Ever wonder what to do with all those blackberries that come into season during summertime? Well, here's a recipe using blackberries and some simple ingredients to create delicious homemade blackberry jam without pectin!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 10 serves
Calories: 106 kcal
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 250 grams blackberry fresh or frozen
  • 220 grams sugar white
  • 180 ml water
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 20 grams corn starch

Instructions

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  1. Combine the berries, 120 ml (½ cup) water, sugar and lime juice in a pot over medium heat.
  2. Allow the mixture to come to a boil and cook for about 10 mins.  The berries will have softened, and everything will be a lovely deep red colour. Using a spoon, remove any excessive foam that may have formed on the surface.
  3. Using a fork or potato masher, mash the berries thoroughly.
  4. Whisk the corn starch with the remainder of the water in a separate bowl to make a slurry. Add the corn starch slurry to the berries mixture and stir vigorously.
  5. Turn up the heat to high and cook for a couple of minutes, continuing to stir (be careful of the splatters!) and allow the blackberry jam to thicken.
  6. Remove from heat and cool completely before storing in a sterilized jar.

Notes

  • Make sure your blackberries are ripe before adding them to the jam. Ripe berries will give off more juice than unripe ones.
  • Use a large enough pot so that you can boil the jam without burning yourself. A small one won't be able to hold the heat well.
  • When you're done stirring the jam, let it sit for at least 10 minutes before transferring it to jars. This allows the flavours to mingle together.
  • Sterilize your jars by running them through the dishwasher and allowing them to dry.  Alternatively, wash them in hot, soapy water, rinse them and allow them to dry before using.
  • After transferring the jam to jars, cover each jar with a lid and store them in a cool place until ready to eat.
  • Instead of using plain water, you can add ½ cup of white wine to the mix. This will enhance the flavour of the jam. Also, I like adding a little Chambord to enhance the flavours.
  • For a sweeter version of this jam, replace half of the sugar with honey.
  • Try adding cinnamon sticks or ground cinnamon or vanilla bean seeds to the jam for an extra kick of flavour.  
  • You can also add apples to this jam to make apple blackberry jam. For this recipe, try adding a whole grated apple. 
  • Try adding chopped peaches or plums to this jam - these fruits will add a slight tartness.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serve Calories 106kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 serves

Amount Per Serving

Calories 106

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serve
Calories 106kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.