Raspberry Jam

The raspberry is an intensely flavored berry. Every berry has lots of little pockets called drupelets, each containing its own seed. Hence, it is characteristic of raspberry jam to be dotted with lots of little seeds. There are red, golden, and black raspberry varieties, all quite tart, so add sugar to this jam to taste. Raspberries are very fragile; be sure to pick over the ones you’re using to remove any soft or moldy berries. A box of raspberries is usually half a pint.