Blackberry & Apple Jam

Lisa Clarice's Note:

This jam recipe is very easy to make and delicious! The apple and blackberry go so well together. I use organic fruit and sugar - with very little sugar since the fruit is naturally sweet. I use pectin because it cuts down the cooking time and sugar significantly and makes the jam nice and thick. This recipe makes six 8oz. jars. Enjoy!

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 6 8oz. jars

• 6 1/2 cups blackberries (6 1/2 cups mashed blackberry equals 12 pints or approximately 2 pounds)
• 2 1/2 cups apples (peeled and diced)
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 4 teaspoons dry pectin (follow directions on your Pectin box)

Directions:

1. Wash, remove stems, and mash berries. Make sure to measure 4 cups mashed berries.
2. Dice apples into tiny pieces - leave skin on.
3. Place apples and lemon juice in large pan on medium heat.
4. Cook apples for 5 minutes until soft.
5. Add mashed berries and cook until it boils, stirring a few times.
6. Let fruit boil for 2-3 minutes.
7. In separate bowl, combine sugar and pectin and stir together.
8. Add sugar/pectin mixture into boiling fruit and stir.
9. Boil (high boil) for 5 minutes.
10. Remove from heat and fill jars to 1/4" of top. (Recipe makes six 8oz. jars).
11. Wipe rims clean and screw on 2-piece lids.
12. Let jars cool. You will hear a "pop" sound once sealed. You do not have to put jars in boiling water. Just let cool on your kitchen counter. Easy!

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

Although I did have enough berries to make the entire batch, I cut the recipe in half, 'cause I had other plans for the rest of the berries! Then I kept 2 jars for our own enjoyment & gifted one to a friend! I found this recipe very easy to prepare & the combined flavors of blackberries & the McIntosh apples that I used! Thanks for sharing a great recipe! [Made & reviewed for one of my adoptees in the current Pick A Chef event]