6 Minute Raspberry Jam With Variations


You won't need a heavy saucepan, mason jar, pectin, or paraffin to make these flavorful jams. packed with chunks of fruit, they're a snap to make 0 with a little help from your microwave. although these quick jams are made in small quantities, the mixture does bubble up in the microwave, so be sure to use a 6-cup bowl. also, remember that doubling or tripling a microwave recipe changes the cooking time significantly. once you've whipped up some jam, transfer it to a covered small container.. refrigerated, it will keep for several weeks.

Steps


Mix berries and sugar in 6-cup microwave-proof bowl.
Microwave uncovered on high 6 minutes.
Let cool slightly.
Transfer to jar and refrigerate covered.
For blueberry jam: puree 1-1 / 2 cups fresh blueberries and mix with 1 / 4 cup sugar.
Proceed as above.
For peach jam: pit and coarsely puree 2 medium or 3 small ripe peaches.
Mix with 1 / 4 cup sugar.
Proceed as above.
For strawberry jam: coarsely puree 1-1 / 2 cups hulled fresh strawberries.
Mix with 1 / 4 cup sugar.
Proceed as above.
For blackberry jam: puree 1-3 / 4 cups fresh blackberries.
Mix with 1 / 4 cup sugar.
Proceed as above.
For citrus marmalade: quarter , seed , and coarsely puree 1 each medium lemon and lime.
Mix with 3 / 4 cup sugar.
Proceed as above.

Ingredients


fresh raspberries, sugar