Blueberry-currant Jam

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups red currants
• 1/4 cup water
• 4 cups sugar
• 4 cups blueberries

Recipe

• 1 wash and pick over the blueberries.
• 2 set them aside.
• 3 wash and drain the currants.
• 4 put them in a pot with the water.
• 5 bring them to a boil, stirring frequently, until the berries are popped and the juice is flowing freely.
• 6 strain well, reserving the juice and discarding the stems and seeds.
• 7 put the juice in a preserving kettle with the sugar, and bring to a boil.
• 8 boil hard, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.
• 9 add the blueberries, washed and picked over, and continue cooking for another 10 to 15 minutes, until the gelling point is reached.
• 10 put in hot sterilized jars, seal, and process in boiling water for 5 minutes.