Blackberry and Eldrberry jam recipe

[annclough]

I have an abundance of both in the garden and fancy making an blackberry and elderberry jam, but I've never made jam before.
Anyone got a recipe and jam-making tips for a novice?

Any help much appreciated!!

[Clanad]

This site covers the information as well as any I've seen... Good luck! (By the way, try your hand at blackberry preserves as well)...

http://www.pickyourown.org/jam.htm

[WendyS]

If you have a microwave, try this recipe.   There's less risk of ending up with a burnt pan with jam stuck to the bottom as you don't have to stir microwaved jams.  MAKE A SMALL QUANTITY FIRST AND USE THE BIGGEST CONTAINER YOU MICROWAVE WILL HOLD.

  A LARGE bowl or casserole two or three times as large as the volume of jam /marmalade should be used and small quantities made at a time.  Remember that when you add the sugar to the boiled fruit, the bulk will double.       NEVER USE A SUGAR THERMOMETER IN THE MICROWAVE OVEN.

RE: Sterilising Jars
Kilner jars are not necessary.  Empty commercial jars of marmalade/jam with screw-type  lids are fine.  Simply wash jar and lid in warm soapy water, rinse under warm tap, and put the jars (not lids) in warm oven for ten minutes to sterilise.  Fill the jars whilst still warm, add lids lightly and screw down when product is cold.


STRAWBERRY  OR RASPERRY JAM (or combination of soft fruit such as BLACKBERRY,ELDERBERRY,  BLACKCURRENT, REDCURRANT, GOOSEBERRY  ETC.)
1 lb soft fruit.
1 tablespoon lemon juice
12 oz sugar

1. Hull strawberries.  Wash other fruit & put into 5 pint mixing bowl with lemon juice.
2. Cook on HIGH for 4 �5 minutes or until fruit is soft.   Add sugar & stir well.
3. Cook on HIGH 11 � 12 mins or until setting point is reached
4. Cool slightly before putting into clean warm jars.
5. Makes approx 1 lb.

To check setting point.  Put saucer in fridge or freezer for few minutes to cool.  Drop a teaspoon of boiling ham on saucer & return to fridge or freezer for few minutes.  When the jam crinkles, it's ready.  

[Tasso]

Try www.jam-recipes.co.uk if you still need recipes. They have several that meet what you were looking for, and about a hundred jam recipes in all I think.