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Mixed berry & gin jam
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Makes: 3 x 600g jars
5 juniper berries
600g blueberries
600g blackberries
1kg Tate & Lyle Jam Sugar
2 lemons, juice
3-6 tbsp gin
1. Crush the juniper berries in a pestle and mortar. Layer the blueberries, blackberries and sugar with the juniper in a large casserole or stainless steel pan; cover with a tea towel and leave overnight.
2. The next day, put a small freezeproof plate in the freezer. Set the berries over a low heat and stir occasionally until the sugar has dissolved. Add the lemon juice, then bring to a vigorous boil. Allow to bubble for 10 minutes, skimming off any scum. Remove from the heat; put 2 tsp of the jam on the chilled plate. Leave for a few seconds, then push the edge with your fi nger; it should part cleanly and the surface should wrinkle slightly. If not, return the plate to the freezer and cook the jam for 2 more minutes before testing again. Repeat until ready.
3. Take off the heat and stand for 15 minutes. Ladle into 3 new, sterilised jars. Once each is fi lled halfway, stir 1-2 tbsp gin into each, then top up with jam, stirring again. Seal and store in a cool, dark place for up to 6 months. Once open, refrigerate for up to 4 weeks.
Cook’s tip
This jam adds pizzazz to afternoon teas. It’s also great for using up a glut of any summer berries you have to hand.
This recipe appeared within the July 2018 recipe card collection.
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Typical values per serving:
Energy |
Per 15g serving 129kJ 31kcals |
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Fat | 0g |
Saturated Fat | 0g |
Carbohydrate | 7.1g |
Sugars | 6.9g |
Protein | 0g |
Salt | 0g |
Fibre | 0g |
This recipe was first published in Thu Jun 28 14:37:10 BST 2018.
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