Microwave Blackberry Jam
Microwave Blackberry Jam. April 2, 2020. My English aunt introduced me to microwave jam years ago. Before she passed away, my Aunt Dori and I loved talking about cooking and exchanging recipes. She was the one who introduced me to Bon Appétit magazine and King Arthur’s Flour. We always enjoyed her cooking, including this jam, so I was happy to add this to my files. Microwave jam is delicious and easy! And how great it is to have the homemade jam in a hurry without canning, freezing, or pectin. Furthermore, this recipe uses only 3 ingredients: fruit, sugar, and lemon juice. Yes, it’s that simple.
Today I want to share the blackberry version, although you can substitute many of your favorite fruits, such as strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries, whether fresh or frozen. Serve this microwave blackberry jam with good homemade bread. Additionally, you can try it with these awesome scones in this post here.
This recipe is an excellent way to use up leftover fruit or extra fruit. Since we have blackberries growing in our yard at Hidden Bluff during the summer, I like to freeze them for future use, and this recipe is one of them. Did you know you can also make this jam with natural xylitol? Xylitol sweetener has a much lower GI and can be substituted for sugar in this recipe.
Microwave Blackberry Jam
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
- 1/2 cup white sugar (you can even use cane sugar or xylitol)
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice (or to taste) *optional
Instructions
- Start by combining all ingredients in a large, deep, microwavable bowl. Using a large bowl is important because the jam will bubble up a lot during cooking, and you don't want it spilling over.
- Next, microwave for 5 minutes and then stir.
- Continue to microwave preserves for another 5 minutes.
- Remove from microwave and let cool. The jam will thicken as it cools. Don't worry if it's runny. If you cook it till it's really thick, it will be gelatinous when it cools. It should come to a jam texture in a few minutes. If, after half an hour, the jam is still too runny, then return it to the microwave and cook for a couple more minutes.
- Preserves are ready to use once cooled.
- Store in the fridge and use within a week.
Notes
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Just going to make blackberry jam
Awesome!