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    September 15, 2019

    Homemade Blackberry Jam

    Freshly picked blackberries for blackberry jam

    The first year we made homemade blackberry jam Maurizio picked the berries and I did the cooking and canning. Blackberries have so many seeds which we find unpleasant in jams and tarts so I decided to remove them. It's a laborious, time consuming task and I cursed myself the whole way through making the jam and I swore I'd never do it again.
    Once the jam was done we decided to treat ourselves to toast and jam for dessert. As soon as it hit our palates we looked at each other and Maurizio and I agreed we should immediately make more. As much as we possibly could actually. It's just about the tastiest thing you can imagine and removing the seeds is essential.

    Blackberry jam on toast


    Now we make homemade blackberry jam every year without fail!
    If you want to savor delicious homemade blackberry jam plan to set aside a good lot of time to make the jam. Again, seeding is the long and annoying part of the process so put on some good music or your favorite podcast and enjoy the process!
    Blackberries stain like nothing else. This is a messy job so wear dark clothes that you don't mind staining. The same goes for any of your wooden or plastic utensils.

    Ingredients:
    1 kg Blackberries
    60 mL Water
    300 g Granulated sugar
    50 g Pectin (Alternatively, follow the pectin package instructions for the quantity of fruit you are using)

    Special Equipment:
    Large stainless steel pot
    Food mill
    Several dish towels that you don't mind staining
    Jam jars and lids
    Long spoons and spatulas
    Ladle

    Procedure:
    Prepare jam jars and lids, and dishtowels:
    Jars and lids should be sterile before using. Sterilize them in the dishwasher or in boiling water. To avoid cracking, make sure the jars are warm when you ladle in the jam; keep them filled with warm water until they're ready for use.
    Have your dish towels handy: one to hold the jar and drape over your arm as you ladle in the jam. This will avoid any unnecessary burns from dripping hot jam.
    The second dish towel should be damp and used to wipe off any spilled jam from the rim of the jar before sealing with the lid.

    Make the jam:
    Rinse the berries well, pick out any bad ones and remove all stems and debris.
    Drain, and place in a large stainless steel pot.
    Add the water and bring the berries and water to a boil.
    Stir frequently until the berries are soft.
    Press the berries, a cup or two at a time, through the food mill until you've extracted all the juice and pulp from the berries.
    Discard the seeds and continue until all the berries have been passed through the food mill.

    Passing blackberries through a food mill to make blackberry jam


    Return the berry juice and pulp to the stainless steel pot.
    Stir in the sugar and pectin until dissolved.
    On high, bring the mixture to a boil and cook, stirring regularly for five minutes.
    Remove from the heat and stir for another minute to remove any foam.
    Ladle the jam into the jars, leaving ½ centimeter (¼ inch) headroom.
    Wipe off the rim of the jar and seal with the lid.
    Place the jars upside down and allow the homemade blackberry jam to cool thoroughly.

    If you love fresh berries then you'll probably also love this Ciambellone Cake with Fresh Blueberries or Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Fresh Berries!

    Blackberry jam jars cooling down

    Please note that the below printable recipe can be viewed and printed in either metric or U.S. conventional measurements; just click on your preference within the recipe.

    Blackberry jam on toast

    Homemade Blackberry Jam

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    Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Blackberries have lots of seeds and I remove them to make jam. It's a laborious, time consuming task but as soon as it hit your palate you realize it's worth the effort. It's just about the tastiest thing you can imagine but removing the seeds is essential.
    Course: Breakfast, Condiment, Jam, Snack
    Cuisine: international
    Keyword: blackberries, jam
    Servings: 6 jars

    Equipment

    • Large stainless steel pot
    • Food mill
    • Several dish towels that you don't mind staining
    • Jam jars and lids
    • Long spoons and spatulas
    • Ladle

    Ingredients 
    Metric - U.S. Customary

    • 1 kg Blackberries
    • 60 mL Water
    • 300 g Granulated sugar
    • 50 g Pectin Alternatively, follow the pectin package instructions for the quantity of fruit you are using

    Instructions

    Prepare jam jars and lids, and dishtowels:

    • Jars and lids should be sterile before using. Sterilize them in the dishwasher or in boiling water. To avoid cracking, make sure the jars are warm when you ladle in the jam; keep them filled with warm water until they're ready for use.
    • Have your dish towels handy: one to hold the jar and drape over your arm as you ladle in the jam. This will avoid any unnecessary burns from dripping hot jam.
    • The second dish towel should be damp and used to wipe off any spilled jam from the rim of the jar before sealing with the lid.

    Make the jam:

    • Rinse the berries well, pick out any bad ones and remove all stems and debris.
    • Drain, and place in a large stainless steel pot.
    • Add the water and bring the berries and water to a boil.
    • Stir frequently until the berries are soft.
    • Press the berries, a cup or two at a time, through the food mill until you've extracted all the juice and pulp from the berries.
      Passing blackberries through a food mill to make blackberry jam
    • Discard the seeds and continue until all the berries have been passed through the food mill.
    • Return the berry juice and pulp to the stainless steel pot.
    • Stir in the sugar and pectin until dissolved.
    • On high, bring the mixture to a boil and cook, stirring regularly for five minutes.
    • Remove from the heat and stir for another minute to remove any foam.
    • Ladle the jam into the jars, leaving ½ centimeter (¼ incheadroom.
    • Wipe off the rim of the jar and seal with the lid.
    • Place the jars upside down and allow to cool thoroughly.
      Homemade blackberry jam jars cooling down

    Notes

    Freshly picked blackberries for blackberry jamIf you want to savor delicious homemade blackberry jam plan to set aside a good lot of time to make the jam. Again, seeding is the long and annoying part of the process so put on some good music or your favorite podcast and enjoy the process!
    Blackberries stain like nothing else. This is a messy job so wear dark clothes that you don't mind staining. The same goes for any of your wooden or plastic utensils.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 20grams | Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 357IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Homemade Blackberry Jam

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