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Mixed Red Berry Cherry Jam
Mixed Red Berry Cherry Jam is a delicious sweet preserve packed full of cherries, strawberries and raspberries.
Equipment
- 1 large heavy-based pan
- 1 weighing scales
- 1 Measuring spoons
- 1 long wooden spoon
- 2 2 glass jam jars with lids
- 1 ladle or heat proof jug
Ingredients
- 250 g cherries fresh or frozen
- 100 g raspberries
- 100 g strawberries
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp water
- 450 g granulated white sugar
Instructions
- If using fresh cherries, then remove the stones.
- 250 g cherries, 100 g raspberries, 100 g strawberries, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp waterPut the cherries, raspberries and strawberries into a large heavy-based pan with the lemon juice and water.
- Simmer the fruit for 10 minutes until soft.
- 450 g granulated white sugarAdd the sugar and cook gently until all the sugar has dissolved.
- Bring to a rolling boil and boil for 5 minutes. Then remove the pan from the heat.
- Place a teaspoon of jam on a cold saucer and put it in the fridge for 5 minutes. Push your finger into the jam and if it wrinkles then the jam is ready.
- If the jam does not wrinkle bring the pan back to a rolling boil and cook for another 5 minutes then repeat the wrinkle test on a clean saucer.
- Use a ladle or jug to pour the jam into clean sterilised jam jars and seal. Store in a cool larder.
- Serve with croissants, bread and scones.
Nutrition
Calories: 71kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 32mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 7IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 1mg