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Skillet Blackberry Jam

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Be sure to use powdered fruit pectin in this recipe — don't substitute liquid pectin or a low-sugar variety.

Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 45 min (includes chilling)

Cooks' note:

Jam keeps, chilled in an airtight container, 2 weeks.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

1 lb blackberries (4 cups)
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons powdered fruit pectin
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Mash blackberries with a potato masher or a fork in a large bowl.

    Step 2

    Stir together berries, sugar, pectin, and lemon juice in a 12-inch nonstick skillet, then boil, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 7 minutes. Transfer jam to a large shallow bowl and chill, its surface covered with wax paper, until softly set, at least 30 minutes. (Jam will set further if chilled longer.)

TagsSpreadsJamBlackberryBerryFruitLemonCitrusGluten FreeDairy FreeNut FreeVegetarianVeganMake AheadSimmerGourmet
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