The backyard raspberry crop is finally starting to dwindle, but not before I got in another batch of jam. This time I combined the raspberries with organic blueberries from the farmer’s market. I made this same jam recipe last summer and it was a hit, with all 7 jars disappearing before the New Year.
Start with 4 1/2 cups each of raspberries and blueberries.
Add 6 cups of sugar to the berries. Be sure to use a large saucepot or Dutch oven and remember to rub a stick of butter along the inner lip of the pot so the jam doesn’t boil over.
Bring the berry/sugar mix to a boil over medium heat, occasionally stirring until the sugar dissolves. Once it comes to a boil, turn the heat up just a little so that it rapidly reaches the jellying point. I like to stir constantly to this point so that I don’t end up with a lot of foam that needs to be skimmed off.
Pour into clean jars, wipe the jar lip with a damp paper towel, and cover with the two-part jar lids. The jam is a beautiful magenta color, quite different from either raspberry or blueberry jam.
Process in a water bath canner for 15 minutes.
This recipe made about 7 half-pints of jam. I had just enough left over for toast. It’s important to do a taste testing you know!
These jars will be labeled and set aside for Christmas presents. So now I have made raspberry/apricot jam and raspberry/blueberry jam this year. There’s still a few raspberries left. Any ideas what I should make with the next batch?
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