can jam june 2010 - erries

I waited as long as possible, but still no local erries.  Usually we have strawberries now, but it has been such a cold, wet spring.  I found some California raspberries at a good price so I brought home a couple of flats and started with jam.

When it comes to summer fruits, I like them preserved as simply as possible.  No balsamic vinegar or herbs or chilies.  Maybe I will add those things later, but in the jar I want it to be all about the fruit.

Raspberry Jam

4 cups raspberries,

3 cups sugar

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Put it in a pot, boil until the gel stage, jar, process 10 minutes.  Makes 6, 1/2 pints of heaven.

 

I made two batches and forgot to take a picture before I put them on the shelf.

But wait, there's more...

Every time I pick up The New Preserves I find myself lingering over the pages in the back.  The pages that are all about fruit and spirits.  I introduced one big pint of raspberries to a bottle of vodka.

They are getting along just fine.  The berries will be strained out on Saturday and then the vodka will be introduced to a glass of lemonade.  MMMM

Comments

[Audrey]

Everything looks amazing. As far as I'm concerned raspberries say summer! I bought a new recipe book called Small Batch Preserving....I thought of you!

I'm going to try the vodka one with local blackberries this summer!

[kate]

Raspberry jam is the husband's favourite. The bees are busy in the raspberry patch, so I think we'll have a good crop, just late. The strawberries are just starting to show some red on a few berries. So late this year.

[melissa]

Looks so delicious. Raspberries are always so expensive here, it would cost a fortune to buy enough for jam. And alas, it's one of my favorites.

[Aleen Caplan Yamasaki]

There were local strawberries at the Edmonds market last Saturday but it does seem early for raspberries. There are salmonberries in the Yost Park woods. A bit more tart than raspberries and you would have to search (there used to be a lot near Sherwood Elementary but that road may be developed now)to get enough for that many jars.

[Julia Stone]

You should save those vodka soaked raspberries for some ice cream or cobbler.

[Rae]

You are a canning fiend the idea of Raspberry vodka is divine.

[knittingkitty]

I just introduced some of my fresh cherries to a big bottle of vodka. I may wait 2 weeks before tasting.