Raspberry Jam for Winter
A delicious, wholesome raspberry treat to put up for winter! Jam sets up thicker and more jelly-like than a loose preserve. Raspberries lend themselves to all kinds of desserts and winter put-ups, jam among them, and there are countless ways to make it: from juice alone, seedless, blended with other berries and fruit, spiced with cinnamon and ginger, or set with gelatin or other gelling agents. Raspberries are naturally low in pectin, so a thickener really helps the jam set.
Cooking method
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Step 1:
Gather the ingredients for the jam. If the berries aren't from your own garden but store-bought, you can rinse them gently with water, drain them in a colander, and pat them dry.
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Step 2:
Sort through the berries carefully, discarding any debris and bruised ones. You can also soak the raspberries in salted water for about 10 minutes to be sure no little worms are hiding inside—they'll float to the top.
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Step 3:
Mash the berries with a wooden or metal masher, or purée them with a blender. If you'd like a smooth, seedless jam, press the berries through a sieve to remove the seeds. Stir the sugar into the raspberry purée so it starts dissolving; adjust the amount up or down to taste. Cover the bowl and let the sweetened purée sit at room temperature for a couple of hours.
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Step 4:
Now set the berry mixture over the heat. Simmer the raspberries and sugar for about 5 minutes over low heat, stirring constantly with a spatula. Turn off the heat and let it cool.
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Step 5:
Warm the raspberry mixture again over low heat for about 5 minutes from the time it comes to a boil, skimming off any foam from the surface with a slotted spoon. Turn off the heat once more.
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Step 6:
Repeat one more time—this third round, stir the packet of pectin into the raspberry jam. Mix it in right away and heat over medium for 5 minutes.
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Step 7:
Ladle the hot jam into clean, sterilized jars and seal them with tight, sterile lids. Let the jam cool to room temperature, then store it in a cool pantry or the refrigerator—though thanks to all the sugar (a fine preservative), it keeps just fine at room temperature too.
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Step 8:
Come winter, a jar of this raspberry jam is the perfect thing for a cozy family tea—an instant mood-lifter—and it also makes a great filling for sweet pies and hand pies. Enjoy!
Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish
- Raspberry - 42 kcal/100g
- Fresh frozen sweet raspberries - 50 kcal/100g
- Granulated sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Pectin - 336 kcal/100g
