Homemade Jam Recipes

Sweet fruity sauces for adding to cakes, tarts and toast. Learn how to make jam, marmalade and curd.
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Mary Cadogan's Plum Jam with Star Anise & Orange
Jam on toast is a heart warming dish that many of us enjoy on a Sunday morning with a cup of tea. Whether it’s strawberry, apricot or plum, the best jam is always homemade. We're happy to share Mary Cadogan's plum jam recipe with you. Mary is author of 18 cookery books, previous deputy editor, then Food Director of BBC Good Food magazine. Get the method! Ingredients for roughly 2kg of jam: • 1.5kg plums • 200ml apple juice • 1 orange • 2 star anise • 1 kg preserving or granulated sugar • Knob of butter
mixed berry jam with jumper and lime by perfectly preserved
Mixed Berry Jam with Juniper & Lime
This recipe is so easy to make with a bag of frozen berries, but the lime and juniper berries add a wonderful tart flavour. Once made, we enjoyed some thickly spread onto fresh croissants. Add gin for the perfect boozy treat or gift. INGREDIENTS: • 1kg bag of frozen mixed berries • 700-800g granulated sugar • Juice and zest of 2 limes • 1 tsp juniper berries, crushed • Gin (optional)
a spoon full of marmalade sitting on top of a table
How To Make Seville Orange Marmalade
Seville oranges arrive and then disappear from UK shops in the blink of an eye, so you have to be on the look out for these perfect preserving fruits. Seville orange season runs from early January until mid February, so be sure to grab some as soon as you spot them... INGREDIENTS: • 1.3kg Seville oranges • 1 unwaxed lemon • 2.6kg preserving or granulated sugar Tools: • Thermapen thermometer • Preserving pan & funnel • Chopping board • Sieve • Glass jars
homemade blackberry jam in a glass jar with a spoon and blackberries on the side
Easy Homemade Blackberry Jam
· 2 servings Recipe developer and author behind Supergolden Bakes Lucy Parissi has loved blackberry picking ever since she was a child, and one of her favourite ways to make the most of the juicy wild berries is by making some delicious blackberry jam to spread on toast. This recipe is perfect for beginners and simply bursts with flavour. Get the method! Makes 2 pint jars: • 950g wild blackberries • 850g granulated sugar • 1 tbsp lemon juice • 1/2 tsp butter or non dairy spread (optional)
cranberry and lemon marmalade in jars on a table
Perfectly Preserved's Cranberry & Lemon Marmalade
Jaqueline Morris, also known as Perfectly Preserved, really knows her marmalade. You really can’t beat a batch of homemade preserve for spreading on toast and pastries in the morning. Get the recipe! • 980 g lemons (around 7-8, unwaxed if possible) • 300 g cranberries (fresh or frozen) • 1800-2000 g granulated sugar • 2 L cold water Equipment: • Preserving pan or very large pan • Chopping board • Sharp knife • Muslin square or a jelly bag • Funnel, jug or ladle • Jars & lids • Thermapen Thermometer
homemade raspberry curd perfect for tarts, pastries, cakes, pancakes and toast
Homemade Raspberry Curd
A jar of tart, creamy raspberry curd is always a joy to have on hand for filling baked goods and pastries, spreading on toast or topping your pancakes. Award-winning jam maker Jaqueline Morris, AKA Perfectly Preserved, is renowned for her delicious marmalades, jellies and chutneys. So, we could think of no one better to share their classic recipe for raspberry curd. Get the method! For the curd: • 500g frozen raspberries • 6 lemons, juiced • 500g granulated sugar • 250g butter • 6 eggs, beaten Equipment: • Large pan • Medium pan • Heatproof bowl • Chopping board • Sieve • Funnel, jug or ladle • 6 x 200ml jars & lids • Juicer • Electric mixer • Thermapen thermometer