Homemade Jam

Homemade Jam

This Homemade Jam recipe can be made with your favourite fruit or berries. We used some delicious strawberries and blueberries that were on a special offer in our local market. It’s super easy and can be done in about 20 minutes.

Use a sterilized jar (don’t forget to sterilize the lids as well) to keep your Jam. We used mini jars with personal labels to surprise our friends!

Ingredients: 

• 1kg strawberries
• 200gr blueberries
• 700gr white sugar
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method: 

1. Rinse your strawberries and remove the tops, wash the blueberries as well.
2. If you like a smooth jam then add the fruit and berries in a blender and blend just for a minute.
3. This seems to make the process a bit quicker too.
4. If not just add the fruit and berries in a saucepan and mush it up with a potato masher.
5. In a large saucepan over medium heat add in the blended fruit and berries.
6. After 5 minutes add the sugar and stir well.
7. Add the lemon juice and vanilla.
8. Bring it to the boil and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
9. Remove from the heat and remove any foam from the top.
10. Let you jam cool and store your jam in the fridge.
11. Spread some on fresh bread with a bit of butter and enjoy!