Description
Delicious jamie oliver blackberry and apple jam combines seasonal fruits in a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. Homemade preserves offer you a delightful way to savor summer’s bounty with minimal effort and maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g (17.6 oz) blackberries, fresh or frozen
- 500 g (17.6 oz) bramley apples, peeled and chopped
- 1 kg (2.2 lbs) granulated sugar
- 1 lemon, juiced
Instructions
- Preparation: Combine diced apples with lemon juice and water in a robust cooking pot, creating a flavorful fruit base.
- Initial Cooking: Bring the apple mixture to a vigorous boil, then reduce heat to a gentle simmer, softening the fruit pieces until tender and breaking down slightly.
- Sugar Integration: Add ripe blackberries and granulated sugar to the softened apples, stirring methodically to ensure complete sugar dissolution and fruit melding.
- Jam Reduction: Elevate the heat to medium, allowing the mixture to reduce and thicken, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching and develop a rich, concentrated preserve consistency.
- Setting Point Check: Perform the gel test by dropping a small amount of jam onto a pre-chilled plate, pushing the edge to verify its wrinkled surface and proper setting characteristics.
- Jarring Process: Carefully decant the molten jam into sterilized glass containers using a pristine funnel, ensuring precise and hygienic transfer while maintaining the jam’s optimal temperature.
- Cooling and Storage: Allow the jam to cool completely at ambient temperature, then seal the jars and refrigerate, preserving its vibrant flavor profile and smooth textural qualities.
Notes
- Prevent Burning: Stir the fruit mixture constantly to avoid scorching and ensure even heat distribution during the cooking process.
- Check Jam Consistency: Use the cold plate test to determine if the jam has reached the perfect setting point, preventing runny or overly thick preserves.
- Sterilize Jars Thoroughly: Properly clean and sterilize glass jars to prevent bacterial growth and extend the jam’s shelf life, maintaining its fresh taste and quality.
- Cool Carefully: Allow the jam to cool naturally at room temperature before refrigerating, which helps develop its final texture and flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Boiling, Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 293
- Sugar: 50 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 76 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg