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Black Currant Jam

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United Kingdom

Known as a British recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.

  • Preserving. Old preserving methods may not make food safe to keep. Use current tested guidance.
  • Storage. The keeping times and places here are from before refrigeration. Follow current storage guidance.

Ingredients 2 ingredients

  1. a lb. of sugar
  2. Dry fruit

Cook safely

Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

  • Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.

Method

  1. Ingredients.
  2. — To each lb.
  3. of fruit allow f of a lb.
  4. of sugar.
  5. Method.
  6. — Put the fruit and sugar into a preserving-pan, let it stand by the side of the fire until some of the juice is drawn out of the fruit and the sugar is dissolved, then bring to boiling point, stirring occasionally meanwhile.
  7. Boil gently for about 40 minutes, test a little on a plate ;
  8. if it stiffens pour at once into jars, and cover closely.
  9. This jam, if made of sound, dry fruit, and stored in a cool, dry place, will keep for a great length of time.
  10. Time.
  11. — About 1 hour.
  12. Average Cost, 4 d.
  13. to 5 d.
  14. per lb.

Plating

Cookware for this recipe

  • Saucepan
  • Wooden spoon