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Jam · From Bladwijzer

Raspberry jam

Updated on 9 October 2026

• Makes: ± 4 jars
• Time: 30 min
• From: Raspberry

Ingredients

• 1 kg raspberries
• 500 g gelling sugar 2:1
• juice of ½ lemon

Method

1. Roughly crush the raspberries in a large pan. For fewer pips, press half of them through a sieve.
2. Mix with the gelling sugar and lemon juice.
3. Bring to the boil, stirring, and keep at a rolling boil for 4 minutes; skim off the foam.
4. Do the cold-plate test, fill clean, hot jars with the hot jam and close at once.

Storing: Unopened, a year in a cool, dark place; once opened, keep in the fridge.