Description
You will love this simple homemade raspberry jam recipe. Made with just three natural ingredients, this jam thickens beautifully without added pectin. It is perfect for spreading on toast, topping yogurt, or using in your favorite baking projects. This recipe is great for small batches you can keep in the fridge or freezer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Place the raspberries in a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the berries break down and release their juices, about 5 to 7 minutes. You can gently mash them with a potato masher if you prefer a smoother texture.
- Stir in the sugar until it dissolves completely. Bring the mixture to a full, rolling boil that cannot be stirred down.
- Add the lemon juice. Continue to boil rapidly, stirring frequently to prevent scorching, for about 8 to 12 minutes. The jam will begin to thicken.
- Test for set: To check if the jam is ready, remove the pan from the heat. Spoon a small amount onto a chilled plate (keep a plate in the freezer for this). Return the plate to the freezer for 1 minute. If the jam wrinkles slightly when you push it with your finger, it is set. If it is still very runny, return the pan to the heat and boil for a few more minutes, testing again.
- Remove the jam from the heat. Skim off any foam that has formed on the surface using a spoon.
- Pour the hot jam into clean jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Let the jam cool slightly on the counter before sealing. This jam is best stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Notes
- For seedless raspberry jam, press the cooked berry mixture through a fine-mesh sieve before adding the sugar and continuing the cooking process.
- If you plan to water bath can this jam for shelf stability, you must follow tested canning guidelines, which often require precise measurements of pectin or a specific ratio of sugar to fruit. This simple recipe is primarily intended for refrigerator or freezer storage.
- This recipe makes a small batch, perfect for beginners or when you have a small harvest of summer fruit.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Preserves
- Method: Stovetop Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg