Ingredients:
- 4 cups (600g) fresh blackberries, washed
- 2 tbsp (30ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp (5g) lemon zest
- 1 pkg (57g) Low Sugar Pectin
- 2 cups (400g) granulated cane sugar
- 1/4 tsp (1.5g) salt
Instructions:
- Place 600g washed blackberries in the pot. Mash them lightly with a potato masher Note: This releases juices while keeping some fruit chunks.
- Stir in 30ml lemon juice and 5g lemon zest.
- Add 57g low sugar pectin and 1.5g salt.
- Gradually stir in 400g granulated cane sugar over medium high heat. Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves and no clumps remain.
- Bring the mix to a full rolling boil. This is a boil that keeps bubbling even when you stir it.
- Boil for exactly 1-2 minutes until the thermometer hits 104°C.
- Pour a small spoonful onto a chilled plate. Wait 30 seconds, then push it with your finger until it wrinkles.
- Remove from heat. Use a spoon to skim off the white foam from the surface.
- Ladle the hot Blackberry Jam into jars, leaving 1/4 inch of headspace.
- Seal the lids and rings immediately.