WILD BLACKBERRY JAM RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Add blackberries, sugar and lemon juice to a saucepan. Be sure there are several inches of headspace to allow for foaming.
• Turn the heat to medium-low and simmer the jam until it reaches gel stage, stirring to keep the bubbles down. In this low sugar batch, it should take 20-30 minutes for a low sugar jam. (increasing the sugar will cause the jam to gel faster and result in a higher yield)
• Test for gel stage on a plate in the freezer.
• Pour jam into prepared canning jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Store in the refrigerator, or process in a water bath canner for 10 minutes.

Steps:

• Slice persimmons into small chunks and remove stems and seeds.
• Add persimmons and lemon juice to a small saucepan and cook on low for a few minutes until persimmons begin to release their juices.  Use a potato masher to help speed the process along.
• Once they've fallen apart, add sugar and cook over medium-low heat until the jam thickens.  Test for consistency on a plate in the freezer.
• When the consistency is right, pour into prepared canning jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace.  Process in a water bath canner for 10 minutes, and then turn off heat and leave the jars in the canner for an additional 5 minutes.  Remove jars to the counter and allow them to cool.  
• Check seals, and store any unsealed jars in the refrigerator for immediate use.