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Homemade Mixed Berry jam without Pectin

Rashmi Madhwaraj
Homemade mixed berry jam without pectin is the best jam you can make at home with abundant amount of berries added and low sugar in it. This is also known as Bumbleberry jam. This delicious jam can be made at home within 30 minutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 1 jar (500g)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cups Strawberries
  • 1 cup Blueberries
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Finely chop the berries.
  • Add the berries and sugar in a thick bottomed pot.
  • Add a tbsp of lemon juice to avoid crystallization and allow it to boil.
  • Mix the berries and sugar well and let it cook well for up to 10 minutes.
  • You can mash the berries or allow a few chunks. The boiling berries releases pectin.
  • The berries cook well and thickens up to a jam consistency.
  • Transfer it to a glass jar and allow it to cool down and set for up to 24 hours.
  • Store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

  • Do not over cook the jam. It makes it bitter.
  • Alternately, you can use frozen berries to make this jam.
  • You can change the proportions of the berries that will reflect in taste and color of the jam.
  • This mixed berries jam can be stored in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Or frozen for up to a month.
  • Try not to soak up the berries for long as they absorb the moisture. I prefer drying the berries before making the jam.
  • Boiling jam releases pectin. So, let the jam cook well and boil for a few minutes.
  • You can choose to mash the fruit or allow smaller chunks.
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