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Blackberry and Raspberry Jam

Updated 11 January 2023 Published 1 August 2014 55 Comments

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Blackberry and Raspberry Jam is made with just 4 ingredients and no pectin. So fruity and delicious, it’s perfect for afternoon tea!

Conserve, preserve, bramble, foraging, award winning jam maker, easy

Today I’m bringing you Blackberry and Raspberry Jam! Having read about the early bramble season I couldn’t wait to go to our local park to see if I could find any blackberries last weekend.

Sure enough there were ripe blackberries but not in huge quantities so there was a lot of pain to gain because of course the big lush blackberries are always the ones that are completely out of reach! After buying my daughter an ice cream and watching her play in the park we came home with our booty (I say we, my daughter really has no interest in blackberries)!

The following day I found myself in another part of town and found a hidden pathway next to some allotments which was virtually overgrown with swathes of blackberries far bigger and juicier than the booty from the previous day. With no bag on me I found an old but fairly clean polystyrene cup on the ground and used that to pick many more blackberries with my 2 children waiting patiently asking when we could go home!

I remember my mum picking blackberries as a kid and I expect I didn’t join in either! On one occasion she fell into the brambles by the side of the road on a sloping embankment (so I blame my genes)!

Conserve, preserve, bramble, foraging, award winning jam maker, easy

When I came home I knew I had to make jam (yes this is my guilty pleasure) but wanted to make Blackberry and Raspberry Jam as I had some raspberries in the freezer. Not wanting to drown out the raspberry flavour with the blackberries I knew I need to have an equal quantity of each fruit.

As I only had 310 g of raspberries that is what dictated the quantities of this recipe which will make 2 average sized jars of jam. So please feel free to scale this recipe up if you have more fruit, the timings may be affected though!

Conserve, preserve, bramble, foraging, award winning jam maker, easy

So what was the jam like?

Well my son was my first guinea pig and he nodded his head madly before he could speak with a mouth full of scone. Then I garnered my husband’s opinion (who hates fruit with bits in) who said it was really nice and would be even better if I had sieved it!! I was really impressed with the rich colour and the intensely fruity taste which was delicious on a scone!

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If you’d like to see more ways of using foraged blackberries after you’ve made my Blackberry and Raspberry Jam then check out these recipes:

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  • Blackberry & Bourbon Eton Mess – Cook Sister
Conserve, preserve, bramble, foraging, award winning jam maker, easy

The only thing missing is some clotted cream!

I’m sure you’ll love my Blackberry & Raspberry Jam so do leave a comment and rating below. You can even share your jam with me by tagging @FabFood4All on social media!

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Blackberry and Raspberry Jam

A rich and fruity Blackberry & Raspberry Jam - delicious!
Course Snack, teatime
Cuisine British
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes minutes
Total Time 33 minutes minutes
Servings 2 jars
Author Camilla Hawkins

Ingredients

  • 310 g Blackberries
  • 310 g Raspberries I used frozen
  • 2 tsp Lemon juice
  • 50 ml Water
  • 620 g Granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Put blackberries, raspberries, water and lemon juice in a preserving pan (or very large pan) and bring slowly to the boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until fruit is soft.
  • Add sugar, stirring over a low heat until it has all dissolved.
  • Bring pan to a rolling boil and time for 6 minutes.
  • Take pan off heat and put a few drops of jam on a chilled plate and plae in fridge for a minute.
  • Push your finger through the jam and if it feels jelly like and forms a crinkle then it is ready.
  • If not put pan back on heat and boil for another 2 minutes and so on.
  • Skim any scum off with a spoon.
  • Ladle the jam into sterilised warm jars and put lids on immediately, if using cellophane put waxed discs on and allow to cool before adding cellophane lids.
  • Label once cool.

Notes

Put 2 small plates in the freezer before you start.
Sterilise jars by washing in hot soapy water or dishwashing, filling with boiling water, emptying and then placing in oven for 20 minutes at 140°C then leave in oven until jam is ready. Washed lids should be sterilised with boiling water and then left to drain.

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Comments

  1. Lucie

    21/07/2024 at 7:13 pm

    Hello I just did your jam , it took me about 10 minutes additional to get the right thickness. It’s a beautiful colour and the tasting of it from the freezer test was delicious! Of course I don’t throw the scam out I eat it . Now I’ve never used wax , I’ve put lid on it will I get a good seal this way?

    Reply
    • Camilla

      21/07/2024 at 9:37 pm

      Excellent Lucie. Yes you will get a seal as the jam cools down and forms a vacuum.

      Reply
  2. Jenna

    11/01/2023 at 4:45 pm

    Have just finished making a double batch of this with frozen brambles I picked last year and fresh raspberries that I got cheap this morning. I had to mash the brambles ever so slightly at the end as they were mostly still whole, but it’s absolutely gorgeous, very easy to make and will go down a treat with my b&b guest’s. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      11/01/2023 at 5:23 pm

      Excellent Jenna, so glad you like the recipe. I imagine as your blackberries were frozen they held their shape more so a good idea to give a little mash:-)

      Reply
  3. Gail

    12/11/2022 at 1:29 am

    Can you freeze it?

    Reply
    • Camilla

      12/11/2022 at 5:47 pm

      Hi Gail, I’m wondering why you’d want to freeze something that is already preserved and will last for years. Most food you put in the freezer only lasts for 3 months in there. This is not a freezer jam which is made completely differently and has to be frozen in order to preserve it.

      Reply
  4. Carlene Dardas

    19/10/2020 at 8:05 pm

    You don’t mention using pectin in the recipe…I thought you always have to as a preservative?

    Reply
    • Camilla

      20/10/2020 at 12:58 am

      Hi Carlene, pectin is found in fruit in varying quantities and helps the jam to set. Low pectin fruits either need additional pectin or I prefer to use lemon juice which aids the set. Sugar is the preservative.

      Reply
  5. Herbert Appleby

    06/10/2015 at 11:39 pm

    I really enjoy jam but find the seeds get wedged into my cavities and require dentist like tools to remove them. Is there a way to puree this type of fruit so the seeds don’t get me every time?

    Reply
    • Camilla

      06/10/2015 at 11:44 pm

      Herbert I think you just need to sieve it but you’d need one of those large cone style ones I imagine!

      Reply
      • John

        04/11/2023 at 12:26 pm

        I use muslin over a bowl to remove seeds, as I like it as a jelly.

        Reply
  6. Maya Russell

    16/09/2015 at 8:03 am

    Love the dark, rich colour of the jam.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      16/09/2015 at 10:21 am

      Thanks Maya:-)

      Reply
  7. kelli hagenow

    22/07/2015 at 3:08 pm

    How do you store them after canned? How long will they be good canned ?

    Reply
    • Camilla

      22/07/2015 at 6:00 pm

      Hi Kelli, I keep all jams in a cool dark place after making and in the fridge once opened. The jam should last a couple of years I believe but it never lasts anywhere near that long in our house and particularly this one as it’s my favourite;-)

      Reply
  8. bev

    10/03/2015 at 11:24 am

    Ooooh – going to have to try this!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      10/03/2015 at 10:40 pm

      Great, I’ve just used up the last of ours!

      Reply
  9. Lorna Craig

    02/01/2015 at 12:19 am

    This is this year’s plan, there are so many brambles about 5 minutes walk from my home! That’s if I get there first! Really looking forward to it, it’s been so long since I had any

    Reply
    • Camilla

      03/01/2015 at 12:09 pm

      I get a thrill each year picking brambles:-)

      Reply
  10. Abigail Cullen

    30/09/2014 at 4:27 pm

    This jam look really good, will plenty of fruit, yummy!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      30/09/2014 at 4:42 pm

      Thank you:-)

      Reply
  11. Fuss Free Helen

    27/09/2014 at 4:30 pm

    You are rapidly becoming the queen of jam Camilla!

    Wonderful!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      30/09/2014 at 4:40 pm

      Excuse me while I just try and squeeze my head through this door:-)

      Reply
  12. Paul Wilson

    10/09/2014 at 1:06 am

    I’ve got a few raspberries and lots of blackberries in the garden at the moment – have to see if there’s enough to make some jam!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      11/09/2014 at 7:01 pm

      Good luck:-)

      Reply
  13. Carolyn Clapham

    02/09/2014 at 8:06 am

    It sounds good to me, but I’ll definitely have to sieve it if my husband is going to eat it. 🙂

    Reply
  14. gouldie7

    27/08/2014 at 7:10 pm

    Looks great! My blackberries are taking an age to ripen this year, and my raspberries didn’t bother!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      27/08/2014 at 8:41 pm

      Thanks:-) That is strange as it’s been such an early start to the bramble season this year!

      Reply
  15. Maddy

    26/08/2014 at 12:04 pm

    The bushes seem to have a bumper crop this year, so will have to get busy!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      26/08/2014 at 10:42 pm

      It has in deed been a bumper year:-)

      Reply
  16. Florence Cross

    21/08/2014 at 6:42 am

    We have plenty of blackberries this so I think I’ll have a go at making my own jam this year.

    Reply
  17. Alison Turner

    16/08/2014 at 11:35 am

    This looks lovely I have just started making my own jam this year so will have to give this a go 🙂

    Reply
  18. Jeanne Horak-Druiff

    05/08/2014 at 3:15 pm

    Oh how true it is that the fattest blackberries are always JUST out of reach!! 😉 I always take along tall hubby and his long arms! Lovely simple jam recipe – thanks for sharing and for linking to me.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      05/08/2014 at 10:32 pm

      Thanks Jeanne:-) Last year a had a hiker’s stick with me which was really useful for pushing branches out of the way, sadly I lent it out and it got broken so just me and lots of scratches this year!

      Reply
  19. Paul Wilson

    04/08/2014 at 12:07 am

    Seasonal too!

    Reply
  20. Lucy Parissi

    03/08/2014 at 11:11 pm

    I have many scars from trying to reach for blackberries but luckily both my kids get very competitive whenever we go picking in the park. I love blackberries so much – keep meaning to post some recipes but can never find enough of them. Luckily you can buy them now! This jam looks so delicious – especially with some homemade bread – yum.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      03/08/2014 at 11:32 pm

      Yes picking brambles does come with quite a lot of pain and scratches but I suppose it all adds to the experience! No pain, no gain as they say!

      Reply
  21. Honest Mum

    03/08/2014 at 10:25 pm

    Nothing beats homemade jam, these are stunning! Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays

    Reply
    • Camilla

      03/08/2014 at 10:58 pm

      Thanks Vicki:-)

      Reply
  22. Paul Wilson

    03/08/2014 at 12:06 am

    What a great colour.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      03/08/2014 at 10:59 pm

      Thanks Paul:-)

      Reply
  23. Stuart Vettese

    02/08/2014 at 5:11 pm

    Great way to use those bountiful rasps and blackberries. And of course, Scottish berries are the best 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/08/2014 at 11:31 pm

      Yes I expect all the rain you get makes them plumper:-)

      Reply
  24. Jen @ Blue Kitchen Bakes

    02/08/2014 at 3:52 pm

    Gorgeous colour to the jam, I need to get foraging soon though it’s been tipping it down on and off today, maybe next weekend instead!

    Thanks for linking to my muffins 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/08/2014 at 11:33 pm

      Thanks Jen, we managed to avoid the rain today:-)

      Reply
  25. Heather Haigh

    02/08/2014 at 12:18 pm

    I too have some raspberries in the freezer – had a fabulous crop this year but nearly finished now. Blackberries just coming so I will have a go at this when they get a bit more plentiful. It looks a lovely rich colour – can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/08/2014 at 11:35 pm

      Thanks Heather, hope you enjoy it:-)

      Reply
  26. Keep Calm and Fanny On

    02/08/2014 at 11:45 am

    Your jams always look smashing, this is one of my favourites with such strong memories for me… Thanks!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/08/2014 at 11:35 pm

      Aah, thank you for your kind words:-)

      Reply
  27. Kavey

    02/08/2014 at 11:26 am

    Love love love blackberry jam, it’s one of my favourites, from foraging the berries to making it and of course eating it. Thanks for sharing my tart recipe!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/08/2014 at 11:37 pm

      Me too, have just realised I should have put a link to my Blackberry & Apple Jam too LOL!

      Reply
  28. Emily @amummytoo

    02/08/2014 at 10:48 am

    You are the queen of jam! 🙂 Thanks for linking up to #recipeoftheweek – sorry I’m a bit late over! Have Pinned this post and scheduled in a tweet. New linky live at 6 🙂 x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/08/2014 at 11:39 pm

      Aah thanks, that put a smile on my face when I read that:-) I just love making jam!

      Reply
  29. Elizabeth

    02/08/2014 at 7:56 am

    Oooh lovely! We grew up on home made jam made from foraged berries. It is the absolute best! A perfect Credit Crunch Munch entry 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/08/2014 at 11:40 pm

      Thanks Elizabeth, it’s so satisfying isn’t it!

      Reply

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