OLD BACHELOR'S JAM

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Categories     Blackberry     Winter     Simmer     Boil

Yield makes 4 half-pint jars

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pounds (about 7 cups) fresh blackberries
3 1/2 cups sugar
2 lemons, halved
2 pounds (about 7 cups) fresh raspberries
1/2 cup (4 ounces) kirsch or other cherry-flavored liqueur

Steps:

  • Bring blackberries, 1 3/4 cups sugar, and juice of 1 lemon to a simmer in a large pot. Cook until sugar dissolves and berries are soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Press a parchment round directly on surface of jam, and refrigerate overnight. Repeat with raspberries and remaining 1 3/4 cups sugar and juice of 1 lemon in another large pot.
  • Remove parchment rounds; bring each pot to a boil. Cook over medium-high heat until berries are slightly broken down and mixture is consistency of very loose jelly, about 12 minutes for blackberries and about 17 minutes for raspberries.
  • Divide blackberry jam among 4 half-pint glass jars, filling each halfway; top each with 1 tablespoon kirsch. Divide raspberry jam among jars; top each with 1 tablespoon kirsch.

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