Photo: Mixed Berry and Thyme Jam Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound medium strawberries, hulled and quartered (about 4 cups)
- 8 ounces blueberries (about 2 cups)
- 1 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1/2 a large lemon)
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 2 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
Directions
Place the berries in a medium saucepan. Using a potato masher, lightly mash the berries. Add the maple syrup, lemon juice, orange juice, and thyme. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thick, 50 to 55 minutes. Cool to room temperature, about 1 1/2 hours (the jam will continue to thicken as it cools). Refrigerate in an air-tight container for up to 1 month.
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By vigilhonor
on March 17, 2013
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Same thing happened to me, as far as the texture being too loose. Here's two possible solutions:
1 Grate a green apple into the mix. Green apples are very high in pectin, and that may help firm up the jam...as far as flavor goes, it shouldn't interfere - if anything, it might be nice. I've done this for pies with excellent results, often in combination with number 2 below.
2 Dry tapioca pearls (this is the one I used - in a spice grinder, grind up enough to make about 2 tablespoons of fine white powder. During the last 15-20 minutes of simmering, put the powder in and stir it well. Let finish cooking, and the jam will thicken. No flavor imparted, and it is excellent jam consistency. This works well for anything you need thickened up - pie fillings, gravy, whatever.
Interesting flavor, this thyme berry jam...like an "adult" sweet.
By marga1
new jersey
on December 05, 2012
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tasted delicious, not too sweet just perfect, consistence was good after it cooled off and settle. Next time I will try agave instead of maple syrup and see how it comes out
By rmlucas77_9161541
Mountain City, TN
on September 07, 2012
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The taste is excellent, but couldn't get it to thicken. I don't see any suggestions on how to get it thick. Didn't care for the thyme, so left it out. I keep mine in jars in the freezer & it does great.
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