Easy Homemade Raspberry Jam
In only about 10 minutes or so you can magically transform fresh raspberry fruit into a jar of gleaming ruby red jam. And let me say that this Homemade Raspberry Jam is our all time FAVORITE jam, held above all others, always requested by my little girl, better tasting than store bought jams by a long shot!
- Prep time
- 4 min
- Cook time
- 6 min
- Yield
- 20 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cups raspberries, 250g
- 1 1/2 cup sugar, 300g
- 1-2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
Instructions
- 1
In a medium pot with high sides, mash raspberries using a spoon or spatula.
- 2
Heat the berries over medium heat until they reach full boil.
- 3
Boil for 2 mins, then add sugar, lemon juice and zest if using, and stir well.
- 4
Boil for another 3 mins, stirring continuously.
- 5
Remove from heat and let cool. You can use a sieve to remove seeds at this point if you like but we love the little crunch it provides.
- 6
Pour into clean jar with lid. Keep in the fridge and eat it up within a couple of weeks.