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Blackberry Jam
Blackberry Jam
Ingredients:
2.7kg 1.8kg 1.8l water sugar blackberries
Method:
Wash the blackberries, removing and leaves and damaged fruit. Place the fruit in a heavybottomed saucepan along with the water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes, mashing the fruit against the side of the pan with a wooden spoon until the fruit is tender. Add the sugar to the saucepan, heat through, stirring until completely dissolved. Bring to a boil and cook rapidly for about 15 minutes. Test for setting by placing a plate in the fridge. Spoon a little of the jam onto the plate, allow to cook then move it with your fingernail. If a crinkly skin forms then the jam is ready. If not continue boiling for 5 minutes more and test again. Skim the surface then ladle into sterilized jars that have been warmed in an oven set to 100C for 10 minutes. Allow 1cm of head space then secure the lid, allow to cool and store.