Blackberry Jam.

[Darwin.]

I went picking blackberries yesterday, I only got 2 lbs but I should get a few jars out of that. I've never made it before so was looking for some advice.

I figure I just need berries, water and sugar but I'm a little stumped on the method.

[Scarlet]

If you add a little apple you will stretch it further and the pectin in them will help make it set.

1lb blackberries
1lb apples
2lb sugar.

Peel &core apples.
Chop and add to pan with a couple of tablespoons of water.
Simmer until soft and add blackberries, cook until soft purée.
Add sugar, stir over low heat until dissolved.
Raise heat, boil rapidly until setting point is reached.
Spoon into hot jars and seal.


If you want to just do Blackberry jam, just use 2lb fruit to 2lb of sugar and add lemon juice instead of the water.

As an alternative you could also try adding a lb of elderberries, plenty around at the moment.

[Dorothy rouse]

Blackberry jelly, is also easy to make and very nice with roast meats.

[bramble]

I prefer blackberry jelly because there,s too many seeds in it otherwise. Got a bumper harvest this year and am still picking them. All gone into the freezer until later in the year.

[Alison]

Blackberry and apple jam is delicious, I much prefer it to jelly as it has texture and you get more jar fulls for your fruit