As there are so many connections between faeries, elderberries and blackberries, I named this jam Wren's Faery Berry Jam.
WREN'S FAERY BERRY JAM
Ingredients:
800g Blackberries
800g Blackberries
200g Elderberries
1kg Jam Sugar (has added pectin)
2 Lemons, juiced
Butter, small nob (optional)
Method:
1. Put a saucer in the freezer.
2. Combine the sugar, lemon juice, and berries.
3. Heat on a low heat, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved.
4. Turn the heat up and cook on a rolling boil for ten minutes, being sure to stir, so that no fruit burns or sticks to the pan. Skim off any scum.
5. Put a small blob of the mixture on the saucer, and leave aside for a minute.
6. Push the mixture with your finger - if it wrinkles the mixture is ready.
7. If it doesn’t wrinkle, cook for another 5 minutes and then try again. Keep trying until it’s ready.
8. When the mixture is ready, stir in the butter to dissolve any scum. (I personally don’t bother).
9. Pour into sterilised jars, top with a waxed disc, and add the lid. Do this when hot.
10. Store in a cool, dark place.
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