Blackberry & Apple Jam

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb cooking apple, peeled and diced
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 lb blackberry
• 1 1/3 lbs sugar (21oz)
• 3 tablespoons blackberry liqueur (optional)
• 1/2 tablespoon butter

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy based saucepan or preserving pan bring the apples and water to a boil. simmer for 5 minutes until soft.
• 2 add the lemon juice and blackberries and cook for a further 5 minutes.
• 3 add the sugar, stirring until it's disolved. then add the butter and bring to a rolling boil. continue to boil rapidly for 15 minutes.
• 4 test if the jam has reached the setting point by droping a little onto a chilled saucer and briefly leaving it to cool. if the surface starts to wrinkle when you push your finger into it from the side it has reached the setting point.
• 5 if not boil a little longer and test again.
• 6 if it doesn't seem to reach its setting point add 1tbsp of lemon juice and boil for another 3-5 minutes.
• 7 add the liqueur if using and remove the scum that has collected on top with a slotted spoon.
• 8 leave to cool for 15 mins, to avoid all the fruit collecting at the top, then fill into sterilised jars and seal.