6-minute Raspberry Jam (with Variations)

Total Time: 36 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups fresh raspberries, pureed
• 1/4 cup sugar

Recipe

• 1 mix berries and sugar in 6-cup microwave-proof bowl. microwave uncovered on high 6 minutes. let cool slightly. transfer to jar and refrigerate covered.
• 2 for blueberry jam: puree 1-1/2 cups fresh blueberries and mix with 1/4 cup sugar. proceed as above. (makes 3/4 cup).
• 3 for peach jam: pit and coarsely puree 2 medium or 3 small ripe peaches (about 12 oz.); mix with 1/4 cup sugar. proceed as above. (makes 1-1/4 cups).
• 4 for strawberry jam: coarsely puree 1-1/2 cups hulled fresh strawberries; mix with 1/4 cup sugar. proceed as above. (makes 1-1/4 cups).
• 5 for blackberry jam: puree 1-3/4 cups fresh blackberries; mix with 1/4 cup sugar. proceed as above. (makes 2/3 cup).
• 6 for citrus marmalade: quarter, seed, and coarsely puree 1 each medium lemon and lime; mix with 3/4 cup sugar. proceed as above. (makes 1-1/2 cups).