Darina Allen

Raspberry Jam

Preparation info
  • makes

    3

    × 450 g pots
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Darina Allen's Simply Delicious Suppers
Darina Allen's Simply Delicious Suppers

By Darina Allen

Published 2001

  • About

Raspberry jam is the easiest and quickest of all jams to make, and one of the most delicious.

Ingredients

  • 900 g fresh raspberries
  • 900 g white sugar (use a little less if raspberries are very sweet)

Method

Wash, dry and sterilize the jars in a moderate oven, 180°C/350°F/Gas 4, for 15 minutes. Heat the sugar in a moderate oven for 5–10 minutes.

Put the raspberries into a wide stainless steel saucepan and cook for 3–4 minutes until the juice begins to run, then add the hot sugar and stir over a gentle heat until fully dissolved. Increase the heat and boil steadily for about 5 minutes, stirr