Ingredients
1kg Fresh Blackcurrants, stemmed and washed
1.2kg Granulated Sugar
500ml Water
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
Instructions
Step 1: Place the cleaned blackcurrants and water into a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan.
Step 2: Simmer the berries over medium heat for about 10-15 minutes until the skins are soft and the fruit has burst.
Step 3: Add the sugar and lemon juice to the pan, stirring over low heat until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Step 4: Increase the heat to high and bring the mixture to a full rolling boil.
Step 5: Boil for 5-10 minutes, or until the jam reaches the setting point (105°C/221°F).
Step 6: Remove from heat, skim off any surface foam, and pour into sterilized glass jars. Seal immediately.
Notes
If the jam doesn’t set, you can re-boil it with a bit more lemon juice. Ensure your jars are hot when filling to prevent glass breakage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp
- Calories: 55 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0.1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0.2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Blackcurrant Recipes, Homemade Jam, Summer Preserves, Tart Berries, Blackcurrant Jelly
