Description
Sweet summer memories come alive with homemade blackcurrant jam, a delightful preserve bursting with rich, tangy flavor. Crafted with fresh berries and simple ingredients, this jam delivers a taste of pure countryside comfort you’ll savor with every spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 450 grams (3 1/2 cups) blackcurrants
Liquid:
- 450 milliliters (1 pint) water
Sugar:
- 550 grams (2 1/2 cups) sugar
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash blackcurrants, carefully removing all stems and debris.
- Transfer blackcurrants to a heavy-bottomed pot and add just enough water to barely cover the fruit.
- Gently simmer over medium heat for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fruits become soft and release their juices.
- Incorporate sugar gradually, stirring until completely dissolved.
- Increase heat and rapidly boil mixture, stirring frequently to prevent scorching, for approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Perform setting test by placing a small amount of jam on a chilled saucer – if it wrinkles when pushed with a finger, jam has reached setting point.
- If jam hasn’t set, continue boiling for additional 2-3 minute intervals, retesting after each interval.
- Remove from heat and let jam rest for 5 minutes to allow fruit particles to distribute evenly.
- Carefully ladle hot jam into pre-sterilized glass jars, leaving minimal headspace.
- Immediately seal jars with clean, dry lids while jam remains hot to ensure proper preservation.
Notes
- Test jam’s readiness by placing a small amount on a chilled plate; if it wrinkles when pushed, it’s perfectly set.
- Avoid stirring too vigorously during boiling to prevent sugar crystallization and maintain a smooth texture.
- Use fresh, ripe blackcurrants for maximum flavor and natural pectin content, which helps the jam set more easily.
- Sterilize jars thoroughly by washing in hot, soapy water and drying in a low oven to prevent bacterial growth and extend jam’s shelf life.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 154
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg