Sarah's Raspberry Jam - Everyday Food with Sarah Carey

Have I told you I'm a bit of a summer produce addict? I can never get enough of the outrageous flavors that arrive at the market this time of year! One of my favorite ways to hold on to the season's freshest fruit is by making jam -- and it's easier than it sounds! Today, I chose raspberries, but my method will work with most fruits. Savor the remaining days of summer and make some jam today!
Sarah's Tip of the Day:
Once your fruit reaches a rolling boil, it will still require about 10 more minutes of cooking time (if you remove it from the heat too quickly, it may be too watery). For more tips on canning visit www.freshpreserving.com.
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YIELD: Makes about 4 cups
INGREDIENTS:
3 pounds fresh berries 4 1/12 cups sugar 4 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice (from 1/2 of a lemon) Pinch of coarse salt
DIRECTIONS
STEP 1
Place a few small plates in the freezer. Stir berries, sugar, lemon juice, and salt in a large, heavy stockpot. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar and mashing lightly with a potato masher. Skim foam from surface. Cook, stirring more frequently as jam thickens, until it has the consistency of very loose jelly, 8 to 9 minutes. Remove from heat.
STEP 2
Remove a plate from freezer; drop a spoonful of jam on it. Return to freezer for 1 to 2 minutes; nudge edge of jam with a finger. It should hold its shape. If jam is too thin and spreads, return it to a boil, testing every minute, until done.
STEP 3
Strain about half of the jam; discard seeds. Return strained jam to pot; stir in remaining teaspoon zest. Return to a boil. Remove from heat. Spoon hot jam into hot sterilized jars; cover immediately with sterilized lids.
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Sarah Carey is the editor of Everyday Food magazine and her job is to come up with the best ways to make fast, delicious food at home. But she's also a mom to two hungry kids, so the question "What's for dinner?" is never far from her mind -- or theirs, it seems! Her days can get crazy busy (whose don't?), so these videos are all about her favorite fast, fresh meals -- and the tricks she uses to make it all SO much easier.
Sarah's Raspberry Jam - Everyday Food with Sarah Carey