black & blue jam

How To Make black & blue jam

• Step 1
  Prepare your jars, start your lids to simmering and bring your canning pot to a boil.
• Step 2
  In a large pot, combine blueberries, blackberries and sugar. Stir well, set the heat to medium and bring to a simmer. Pour in lemon juice and add lemon zest; stir well, increase the heat to high and bring to a boil.
• Step 3
  Reduce heat slightly and cook for 30 minutes or until it starts to thicken, stirring often.
• Step 4
  Add pectin, stir very well and bring the heat back to high; boil for 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. To know if it’s ready, dip a metal spoon in an ice water bowl, dry it off and scoop up some jam. Let it cool off to room temperature. If it sets up, it’s ready otherwise cook a little longer. Keep in mind that as the jam cools and sets up, it will get thicker.
• Step 5
  Remove from the heat, fill the prepared jars, wipe rims, apply lids and screw bands, and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
• Step 6
  Remove from water and allow jars to completely cool on a wire rack. Makes 7 jars of 250ml
• Step 7
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