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Easy Blackberry & Apple Jam

A simple and delicious Blackberry and Apple Jam where the fruits are all cooked in one pot with no added pectin.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 x 300 ml jars approx
Course: Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

  • 600 g blackberries 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

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  1. Put the water and apple chunks in a preserving pan (or similar) and simmer gently until soft (about 5 mins).
  2. Add the blackberries, bring to the boil and simmer until soft (about 15 – 20 mins).
  3. Add the sugar off the heat stirring to dissolve the crystals.
  4. Heat the pan gently to ensure all the sugar dissolves, then boil rapidly for 10 mins stirring regularly.
  5. 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.
  6. If not boil for another 2 mins and repeat test until ready.
  7. Remove excess scum with a slotted spoon and then stir in the butter to remove the rest.
  8. Ladle into hot sterilised jars and screw lids on immediately.
  9. Makes 1.8 kg.

Notes

  • Sterilise jam jars and lids by washing thoroughly in hot soapy water (or take straight from dishwasher), fill with boiling water, empty and place on a baking tray. Bake in a preheated oven at 140°C for 20 mins and keep the jars there until ready to pot up. Place lids in a bowl and pour over boiling water, use tongs to lift out and drain on a clean tea towel or draining rack.