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Strawberry Blackberry Jam

Source of Recipe


From "Artisanal Preserves" by Madelaine Bullwinkel



List of Ingredients



• 1 � pounds strawberries (4 cups halved)
  
• 1 pound blackberries
  
• ⅓ cup water
  
• � cup sugar
  






Instructions



1. Rinse, stem, and halve the strawberries. Rinse and drain the blackberries. Combine them with water in a 4-quart nonreactive saucepan. Cover the pan and bring mixture to a boil. Uncover and simmer for 10 minutes.
   
   
2. Add sugar and continue to simmer another 5 minutes, stirring more frequently as the jam thickens.
   
   
3. Fill hot, sterilized jars to within � inch of lips. Wipe rims clean, attach new lids, and screw caps on tightly. Either invert each jar briefly for a quick vacuum seal, or process in a boiling water bath, submerged by 1 inch, for 10 minutes.
   
   Makes 3 � cups