This homemade jam tastes like
you wouldn’t believe! For this Berry Preserve I am using farm fresh
Strawberries and Raspberries. This is by far the easiest recipe. The jam turns
out soft, spreadable and delicious. We are
not using any synthetic preservatives or pectin neither any food color for
this Jam. You can store it for almost 1 year. For better taste I recommend
using Organic Berries.
You can even gift this Fruity
Ruby Red colored Jam jar or simply enjoy spread on toast.
Prep Time- 10 minutes
Cooking Time- 20 minutes
Makes- 500g Jam
Ingredients:-
125g (1 cup) Strawberry
125g (1 cup Raspberry)
[You can adjust the quantity of
berries according to your taste. Example- 200g strawberry and 100g raspberry]
250g Sugar
2 Tbsp Lemon juice
[To add little flavor you can
add 1 tsp vanilla]
Method:-
1.
Wipe the berries using a damp kitchen towel.
2.
Chop the berries.
3.
Heat a saucepan. Add chopped berries to it.
4.
Cook it on a low flame. Within few minutes the berries
starts getting soft. Keep stirring it with a ladle or spatula.
5.
Now add in the sugar. Keep stirring the mix till
the sugar gets dissolved completely.
6.
Once the sugar gets dissolved remove it from the
flame.
7.
Sieve the berry pulp. (this helps to extract the
seeds of raspberries)
8.
Now again boil the sieved berry pulp for another
5 minutes on low flame. Remember to keep stirring continuously.
9.
Once the pulp starts bubbling check whether the
jam has reached to the setting point. Take little jam on the spatula, make a
line with your finger; if the jam doesn’t flood to fill the gap, it is ready. If
not, the heat back on and boil for 2 minutes more.
10.
Now remove it from the flame and allow it cool
for 10-15 minutes.
11.
Meanwhile, sterilize the jars. I prefer using
the jars which has wax disc on the lid as it prevents mildew forming.
12.
Now pour in the jam, allow it set for at least
4 hours.
13.
Once the jam sets, cover it and store it in refrigerator.
14.
You can label (include date) the jar.
15.
You can store it for up to 1 year in a cool, dry
place.
This jam
looks absolutely gorgeous. The ruby-red color is very attractive. You can
involve your kids for this preparation. They will definitely enjoy making one
jar for themselves.
This
Homemade jam tastes better than store-bought.
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