Name: Blackberry and pear jam
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 1 kilogram blackberries; 1 kilogram pears, peeled, cored, chopped finely (we used packham pears); 1/2 cup (125ml) water; 4 1/2 cup (990g) white sugar, approximately

Ingredients

1 kilogram blackberries

1 kilogram pears, peeled, cored, chopped finely (we used packham pears)

1/2 cup (125ml) water

4 1/2 cup (990g) white sugar, approximately

Method

1.Combine berries, pears and the water in large saucepan; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, about 20 minutes or until mixture is pulpy.

2.Measure fruit mixture, allow ¾ cup sugar to each cup of fruit mixture. Return fruit mixture and sugar to pan; stir over high heat, without boiling, until sugar dissolves.

3.Bring to the boil; boil, uncovered, without stirring, about 35 minutes or until jam jells when tested.

4.Pour hot jam into hot sterilised jars; seal immediately. Label and date jars when cold.

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