Blackberry and Apple Jam

• 4 lb (1 kg 800 g) blackberries
• ½

Put the washed blackberries in a preserving pan with hall the water and stew until tender. Peel, core and slice the apples. Place in another pan, add the remaining water and cook until the fruit is quite soft. Stir the pulps together. (If seedless jam is required, sieve the blackberry pulp first.)

Add the sugar and stir over low heat until dissolved. Bring up to the boil and cook rapidl