A framework to make jam

What is it?

A framework to make jam

Makes: 1.5 cups of jam

Adapted from a Bon Appetit recipe

Ingredients

1. 1 pound fresh (or frozen, thawed) fruit. Ideas:
   • Berries
   • Apples
   • Peach/nectarine/stone fruit
2. Sweetening agent
   • Sugar (less than 1 cup)
   • Honey (less than 1/2 cup). I would use honey if you are using high quality fruit.
3. 1 large Granny Smith apple (Don't need an extra apple if you are making apple jam)
4. 1 tbsp lemon juice
5. Something you want to consume said jam with (bread, english muffins, ice cream)

Directions

1. If your fruit is large cut it up into 1/2 inch pieces
2. Grate your granny smith apple
3. Combine fruit and sweetener in a large heavy skillet.
4. Stir in grated Granny Smith apple.
5. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring and breaking up fruit, until sweetener dissolves.
6. Simmer until jam is thickened, 10–15 minutes.
7. Take off heat when you can make a line through the jam and the jam doesn't fill up the line immediately.
8. Stir in lemon juice.
9. Transfer to a bowl or jar; let cool.
10. Cover and chill until set, about 2 hours.

This is a picture of jam made with a mix of blueberries and blackberries.

Storage

1. If keeping on the counter, use within 2 weeks.
2. If keeping chilled; use within 4 weeks.