Black Currant Jam
Black currants are loaded with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. They also have a lot of pectin in them and so you only need sugar, lemon juice and water to transform them into the perfect jam. Black currants are also easy to grow and the birds often don't bother with this fruit, making it the perfect choice for the busy home gardener.
YIELD : 5-250 ml jars
WATER BATH PROCESSING TIME: 10 minutes for altitudes of 1000 feet or below. Adjust processing time for other altitudes.
Equipment
- 8-litre stained steel pot
- canning pot
- wire basket or tray for the bottom of the canning pot
- jar lift
- magnetic wand for lid placement
- funnel
- 5-250 ml jars with lids and rings jars and rings sterilized
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 3 cups sugar
- 2-2¼ pounds black currants stemmed
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice strained to remove the seeds and pulp
Instructions
- Bring the water and sugar to a boil.
- Add the currants and lemon juice and cook on medium-high for 15 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking and to prevent the jam from boiling over.
- Ladle the hot jam into sterilized jars leaving ¼" headspace. Run a sterilized spoon or thin kitchen utensil through the jam to remove air bubbles. Top each jar with a washed and briefly warmed snap lid. (I put the snap lid in boiling hot water for 30 seconds, this softens the seal.) Add the sterilized ring and tighten to finger tip tightness. Process using the boiling water method in a canning pot for 10 minutes.
- Remove the jars and cool on a board or metal rack. Don't disturb for 24 hours.
- Remove the rings and inspect the jars. If some of the jam has leaked out onto the jars, wipe them clean with a soapy cloth. Store the jam without the rings on in a dark cool place for up to a year
- Store jars that don't seal in the fridge and use immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1-tablespoonCalories: 37kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.005gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 0.5mgPotassium: 42mgFiber: 0.002gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 29IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.2mg
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