Old-Fashioned Raspberry Jam
A classic homemade raspberry jam made with just fresh raspberries and sugar. This simple recipe yields a beautifully sweet and tart preserve perfect for spreading on toast or using in baked goods.
Ingredients
- •4 cups granulated sugar
- •4 cups raspberries
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
1. Place sugar in an ovenproof shallow pan and warm in a 250°F (120°C) oven for 15 minutes. (Warm sugar dissolves better.)
15 min
- 2.
2. Place berries in a large stainless steel or enamel saucepan. Bring to a full boil over high heat, mashing berries with a potato masher as they heat. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
10 min
- 3.
3. Add warm sugar, return to a boil, and boil until mixture will form a gel (see tips, below), about 5 minutes.
5 min
- 4.
4. Ladle into sterilized jars and process as directed for Shorter Time Processing Procedure .
15 min
- 5.
Tip: To make a small boiling-water canner, tie several screw bands together with string or use a small round cake rack in the bottom of a large covered Dutch oven. Be sure the pan is high enough for 2 inches (5 cm) of water to cover the jars when they are sitting on the rack.
