Very Berry Jam

This fruity mixed-berry jam is infused with vanilla and citrus for tastes of summer that can be enjoyed all year long.

Prep Time:

5 minutes

Chill Time:

3 hours or overnight

Servings:

2 cups (500ml)

Difficulty:

Easy

Ingredients

1 packet (2 ½ tsp) E.D.SMITH® Knox® gelatine
1/4 cup (60 mL) cold water
1/2 cup (125 mL) blackberries
1/2 cup (125 mL) blueberries
1/2 cup (125 mL) raspberries
1/2 cup (125 mL) sliced strawberries
1 strip lemon peel (about 2 inches/5 cm)
1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice
1 strip orange peel (about 2 inches/5 cm)
1/2 cup (125 mL) orange juice
1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar
1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped

Tips

Use this jam as a condiment for breakfast breads, muffins, pancakes or waffles. It also makes a wonderful dessert topping, over cakes and ice cream, for example.
Substitute vanilla bean with 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla extract, or 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla bean paste, adding to jam in the last minute of cooking in Step 2.
To sterilize empty canning jars: Place jars right-side up on rack in a boiling-water canner. Fill the canner and jars with hot (not boiling) water to 1 inch (2.5 cm) above the tops of the jars. Boil for 10 minutes. (At elevations higher than 1,000 feet, boil 1 additional minute for each additional 1,000 feet.)
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Directions

1. In large saucepan, sprinkle gelatine over ¼ cup (60 mL) cold water; let stand 1 minute. Stir over low heat until gelatine is completely dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
2. Stir in blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, lemon peel, lemon juice, orange peel, orange juice, sugar and scraped vanilla bean. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook at a simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until berries are softened. Remove lemon peel and orange peel.
3. Spoon into three 8 oz (250 mL) sterilized jars; let cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours (but overnight is best) until set. Store up to 4 weeks in refrigerator. (Alternatively, transfer to clean plastic freezer jars and store for up to 1 year in freezer.)