Ingredients:

  • 4 cups (600g) fresh or frozen berries (blackberries, raspberries, or blueberries)
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp (1.5g) fine sea salt

Instructions:

  1. Place the fruit in a medium saucepan and use a potato masher to crush the berries until approximately 70% are broken down, leaving some whole pieces for texture.
  2. Stir in the fresh lemon juice and fine sea salt.
  3. Add the granulated sugar and stir over medium heat until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  4. Increase heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a bubbling simmer, stirring frequently to prevent scorching.
  5. Cook for 10–15 minutes until the liquid thickens and bubbles become larger and heavier.
  6. Perform the set test by placing a small drop of jam onto a chilled plate; if the surface wrinkles when pushed with a finger after 30 seconds, the gel point is reached.
  7. Remove from heat immediately and pour the jam into clean glass jars with airtight lids.