I've started wanting to make condiments and sauces lately. I don't really know why but I think it has something to do with the fascination of how easy it actually is to make something that you normally would just buy in a jar and the flavours are much fresher and better. Then I also think I feel as if I've accomplished something buy making it myself. And everytime you open the fridge, there's that pretty jar without labels and preservatives. Today I decided to make some jam to go with my English muffins/scones.
I found the recipe on http://www.mommypotamus.com
Ingredients
makes about 240 ml/1 cup
480 ml/150 g fresh raspberries
120 ml honey
2 tbsp lemon juice
Coarsely mash the raspberries with a potato masher. Transfer the raspberries to a heavy bottomed sauce pan. Bring the fruit to a simmer and cook down for a few min. Add the honey, stirring well to combine. Continue to simmer the mixture for about 15-25 min stirring every once in awhile to keep it from burning. In order to know whether it's ready or not, keep a close eye on the mixture, stirring more frequently toward the end of the 15 min. It will then begin to thicken pretty quickly and as you are stirring, draw a spatula through the mixture and you can see that before it is ready, the mixture fills in the space created very quickly. As it becomes ready, it will fill the space in more slowly, leaving an open space for a few seconds as it slowly fills in. Leave on the heat until you get the consistency you want. Keep in mind that the mixture will thicken even more after it cools though. Remove from the heat, stir in the lemon juice and let it cool.
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