Description
Sweet raspberry jam whispers summer’s essence in each spoonful. Homemade goodness fills your kitchen with rich, fruity comfort while connecting generations through simple culinary magic.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 800 grams (28.2 ounces) raspberries
Sweeteners:
- 700 grams (24.7 ounces) granulated sugar
Acids:
- 5 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Sanitize glass containers by placing them in a 140°C oven for 15 minutes to eliminate bacteria and prepare for jam preservation.
- Combine fresh raspberries, granulated sugar, and zesty lemon juice in a spacious cooking vessel.
- Gently warm the mixture over low temperature, carefully stirring until sugar crystals completely dissolve into a smooth liquid.
- Elevate the heat and allow the concoction to bubble vigorously for approximately 7 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.
- Perform a setting test by dropping a small amount onto a thoroughly chilled ceramic plate; observe if the liquid wrinkles when pushed with a fingertip.
- If the jam hasn’t reached the ideal consistency, continue boiling for an additional 12 minutes, monitoring closely.
- Remove any foam that accumulates on the surface using a metal spoon for a clearer, more refined appearance.
- Carefully transfer the hot jam into the pre-warmed sterilized containers, ensuring immediate and secure sealing.
- Allow the jam to cool naturally at room temperature, then transfer to a dark, cool storage area.
- Once opened, store the jam in the refrigerator and consume within recommended timeframe.
Notes
- Use ripe, fresh raspberries for the most vibrant flavor and natural pectin content.
- Choose slightly under-ripe raspberries if you want a firmer jam with more natural setting properties.
- Opt for preserving or jam sugar with added pectin for guaranteed setting and a more consistent texture.
- Freeze a few metal spoons beforehand for easy and accurate setting test during jam-making process.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 19 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 282
- Sugar: 69 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 73 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 1.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg