Homemade Jam Recipe

Ingredients

• To every 500g of berry fruit allow 500g of sugar

• Put the fruit into a preserving pan and bring slowly to the boil

• Add sugar and boil quickly for 5 minutes

• Remove from heat and stir for 20 minutes

• Place jam into sterilized jars

HINTS FOR JAM MAKING

1. Always gather fruits on a fine day. It should not be over-ripe.

2. Fruit should be partly cooked before sugar is added

3. Bring fruit to boiling point slowly to avoid burning.

4. Always use a wooden spoon for stirring.

5. When sugar is added, boil as rapidly as possible. Rapid boiling improves the colour and flavor of the jam.

6. Instead of skimming jam, stir in a piece of butter the size of a walnut when jam is cooked.

7. To test Jam, put a little on a saucer. When cool a skin should form on top.

8. Jam jars must be sterilized and thoroughly dry.

9. Put the jam into warm jars and cover while hot.