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Eating and Drinking => Cooking, Storing and Preserving => Topic started by: ches on August 27, 2019, 08:01

Title: Blackberry Jam
Post by: ches on August 27, 2019, 08:01: I have a lot of blackberries on my plot and I'd like to have a go at making some blackberry Jam. I don't know if I'll like it but if not I know my nan does and i'm hoping the process will be roughly the same for any berry fruit.

Does anyone one have a step by step guide, from picking the blackberries to sealing the jars?

Thanks
Ches
Title: Re: Blackberry Jam
Post by: New shoot on August 27, 2019, 11:04: Val to the rescue :D

https://www.allotment-garden.org/recipe/jam-jellies-marmalade/

This is her guide from the pages on the main site. John and Val (site owners) also have books on the subject, but they will probably be too modest to plug them :lol:

https://www.allotment-garden.org/book/
Title: Re: Blackberry Jam
Post by: ches on August 27, 2019, 19:55: Quote from: New shoot on August 27, 2019, 11:04
Val to the rescue :D

https://www.allotment-garden.org/recipe/jam-jellies-marmalade/

This is her guide from the pages on the main site. John and Val (site owners) also have books on the subject, but they will probably be too modest to plug them :lol:

https://www.allotment-garden.org/book/

Brilliant thank you. I’ll have a look and do some printing in work tomorow

Also, Christmas is coming up which means Sammy she’ll be wanted ideas for presents for me.
Title: Re: Blackberry Jam
Post by: ches on August 28, 2019, 20:43: I did it. Although they seem to be quite runny still. Will check again in the morning.
Title: Re: Blackberry Jam
Post by: snowdrops on August 28, 2019, 21:12: Well done, I don’t like the pips so after I’ve stewed the fruit I sieve it out 😊. You often find it once it is properly cold it thickens, blackberry is usually a good setter. A good jam thermometer is worth it although the old plate in the freezer works just as well to test setting point or methylated spirits, but I’m never sure with that one 😂
Title: Re: Blackberry Jam
Post by: ches on August 29, 2019, 08:50: Quote from: snowdrops on August 28, 2019, 21:12
Well done, I don’t like the pips so after I’ve stewed the fruit I sieve it out &#128522;. You often find it once it is properly cold it thickens, blackberry is usually a good setter. A good jam thermometer is worth it although the old plate in the freezer works just as well to test setting point or methylated spirits, but I’m never sure with that one &#128514;

I didn't have enough blackberries so I used half blackberries and half raspberries. More foraging on the weekend I think. I do plan to get a decent jam thermometer and i'll try to sieve out the pips next time. Sammy doesn't like the pips either.