Raspberry Jam Cordon Rose Food

RASPBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Toss the raspberries, sugar and lemon zest and juice in a medium saucepan to combine, then mash slightly to release some of the berry juice. Set aside for 10 minutes to allow the raspberries to macerate and the sugar to dissolve. Meanwhile, place a small plate in the freezer to chill; this will be used to test the doneness of the jam.
• Place the saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium, stirring frequently. Continue to cook until the jam becomes thick and syrupy, about 25 minutes. To test doneness, place a small amount of the jam onto the chilled plate and freeze for 2 minutes. Drag your finger or spoon through it. If the jam holds its shape and thickness, the jam is done; remove from the heat. If it's runny, continue to cook and test again in 5-minute increments. Once the jam has reached the right consistency, transfer to jars and cool completely before storing, covered tightly. Jam will keep in the refrigerator up to 6 months.

RASPBERRY JAM CORDON ROSE

Steps:

• Wash berries if sandy and drain well. Dry on paper towels.
• Combine sugar and water in a traditional unlined copper pot or in any heavy 12-inch pot not made of stainless steel or cast iron. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute.
• Add enough berries to form a single layer (3 to 4 cups) and boil 1 minute. Remove with slotted spoon or skimmer to a colander suspended over a bowl to catch the syrup.
• Reduce syrup remaining in pot to original quantity of 9 ounces and proceed with subsequent batches of berries. From time to time drain the syrup from the bowl back into the pot. Skim white foam from surface. When last batch is completed, boil syrup down again (temperature should be about 210 degrees Fahrenheit) and reserve.
• Sieve berries to remove most, but not all, seeds. There should be about 2 cups of raspberry pulp and 2/3 cup of seeds.
• Add sieved berries to syrup and simmer 10 minutes, or until reduced to 4 cups.
• Rinse 4 half-pint canning jars in boiling water. Fill with raspberry mixture and cover. Place on rack in water bath that comes 1 inch up the sides. Process for 10 minutes after water comes to a boil. Remove and allow to cool before checking seal. (The jars must be upright to force out any air and to produce a vacuum to seal them.) Jam takes about two days in the jars to thicken.

HOMEMADE RASPBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Before you start, sterilise your jars (see tip below) and put a plate in the freezer to chill. Tip half the raspberries into a preserving pan and add the lemon juice. Mash the berries to a pulp over the heat with a potato masher, then leave to cook for 5 mins. Tip the cooked berries into a sieve over a bowl, then once all of the juice has drained off, firmly work the pulp through the sieve with a wooden spoon until you are left with just the seeds.
• Tip the juice and pulp back into the preserving pan and stir in the sugar. Heat gently, then add the remaining whole raspberries. Bring to the boil, then boil rapidly for 5 mins. Remove from the heat and drop a little jam onto the chilled plate. Now push your finger through it - it should wrinkle and look like jam. If it doesn't, boil for 2 mins, then test again.
• The top of the jam may look like it has sediment on it, but I find that if you stir it well as it cools, a little of this disappears. Pour into the jars and seal. It will keep unopened for a year, although the lovely bright colour will darken a little. Once open, keep in the fridge.

RASPBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Use a very large pot.
• When the jam reaches a full rolling boil it will double in volume.
• Heat mashed berries until they reach a full rolling boil.
• Boil 2 minutes.
• Add sugar.
• Stir well.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, boil for 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Beat with rotary beater for 4 minutes
• Pour in sterilized jars and seal.