Easy Blackberry & Apple Jam
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4.9
Easy Blackberry & Apple Jam
Description
This jam is made by gently cooking apples in water until soft, then adding blackberries and simmering until the fruits break down. Sugar is stirred in off the heat to dissolve, then the mixture is boiled to promote setting. Testing the jam on a chilled saucer ensures proper consistency before removing from heat.
Butter added last improves texture by reducing scum and giving a glossy finish. The resulting jam is a balance of the blackberry’s ripe sweetness and Bramley apple’s tartness, producing a versatile spread with a soft yet structured set.
The jam should be ladled into hot sterilised jars immediately to seal freshness. Regular testing during boiling ensures proper set without overcooking.
Sterilising jars in the oven at 140°C and keeping lids warm before filling helps maintain jam quality and shelf life.
Ingredients
- 600 g blackberry washed & drained
- 500 g bramley apples peeled, cored and cut into berry sized chunks
- 1.1 kg granulated sugar
- 300 ml water
- 10 g butter
Instructions
- Put the water and apple chunks in a preserving pan (or similar) and simmer gently until soft (about 5 mins).
- Add the blackberries, bring to the boil and simmer until soft (about 15 – 20 mins).
- Add the sugar off the heat stirring to dissolve the crystals.
- Heat the pan gently to ensure all the sugar dissolves, then boil rapidly for 10 mins stirring regularly.
- Take off the heat and test a large drop of jam on a chilled saucer and if it crinkles after a couple of mins it’s ready.
- If not boil for another 2 mins and repeat test until ready.
- Remove excess scum with a slotted spoon and then stir in the butter to remove the rest.
- Ladle into hot sterilised jars and screw lids on immediately.
- Makes 1.8 kg.
Notes
- Sterilise jars and lids by washing, boiling water soak, and baking at 140°C for 20 minutes before filling.
- Use a chilled saucer test to check when the jam sets properly; reboil and test again if needed.
- Add butter at the end of cooking to improve texture and remove excess scum.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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