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Homemade Blackberry Jam

Homemade Blackberry Jam: Capture Summer's Joy in a Jar

Enjoy the sweet taste of summer with homemade blackberry jam made from fresh blackberries.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 24 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 9 minutes
Servings: 8 jars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Preserves
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Jam
  • 5 cups Fresh Blackberries Use about 7 cups whole for best results.
  • 7 cups Granulated Sugar Essential for sweetness; adjust if using low-sugar pectin.
  • 1 package Fruit Pectin 1 3/4 ounces for perfect consistency.
  • 1/2 teaspoon Butter Optional to reduce foaming during cooking.

Equipment

  • large saucepan
  • Ladle
  • Boiling water canner
  • Jars with lids
  • Potato masher or food processor

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Homemade Blackberry Jam
  1. Sanitize your jars, lids, and rings by placing them in boiling water for 10 minutes.
  2. Wash and stem the blackberries, then crush them to a chunky mixture.
  3. Measure out 5 cups of the blackberry mixture, along with the sugar and pectin.
  4. In a saucepan, combine the crushed blackberries and pectin, bring to a rolling boil.
  5. Quickly stir in sugar once at a boil, then boil for 1 minute.
  6. Ladle hot jam into sanitized jars, leaving 1/8 inch headspace, and seal.
  7. Process jars in boiling water for 10 minutes.
  8. Remove jars, let them cool for 12-24 hours, ensuring seals are tight before storing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1jarCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 53gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 52gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 1mg

Notes

Use fresh blackberries for best results. Avoid doubling the recipe for proper setting.

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