Raspberry Jam

Raspberry Jam in the making

The raspberries from the allotment are just about ready to pick now.  The first fruit have been ready for about a week already, and there are many small green set fruit remaining on the plants, which suggests that the Durham crop will continue for the next few weeks at least.

Robin's Recipe:

1. Take raspberries and sugar in equal weights
2. On a low heat, warm the fruit until the berries start to break down and liquify
3. Slowly, while stirring, add the sugar
4. Increase the temperature until the fruit/sugar mix achieves a rolling boil (no lid on the pan)
5. Stir occasionally for about 20 minutes. 
6. Check to see when jam is ready by dropping a blob of it onto a cool plate.  If the blob sets and wrinkles when pushed with your finger, then its ready. If not, keep boiling it.
7. Pour mixture from pan to a sterilised pot.