- Cut the nectarine into slices and add the blackberries to a large, microwave-safe plastic jug or bowl.
- Squeeze in the lemon juice and add the loosened honey.
- Mix in the chopped or blended apple (and a lemon peel if desired).
- Use the Dualit Hand Blender with a blending wand to blend all the ingredients until smooth.
- Once blended, place the bowl into a microwave and heat for 15 minutes (based on 800W), the liquid should be bubbling. Check after 10 minutes.
- Carefully remove the bowl, leave to cool and set a little.
- Once cooled, transfer into a sterilized jar, cover and leave to sit in the fridge until ready to use.
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Top tips:
- Jam is great for using up extra fruit leftovers.
- Spread generously on hot toast or use in a fruity Victoria sponge.
- If you like a chunky jam, pulse the fruit rather than blend until smooth.
- Sugar can be used in place of honey and the jam can be cooked on the hob in a saucepan.
- Use more or less honey, depending on how sweet you would prefer the jam.
- Tomatoes, chilies and peppers can be made into sweet jams and are tasty served on artisan bread and crackers with fresh cheese. If any extra liquid is needed then add a little water.
- Cooking apples and citrus fruit are high in pectin and are great for 'setting' the jam. Any apples you have to hand can be used but you may have a looser jam, add citrus juice as well.
- Use any fruits to make up your jam, see the high pectin list below to help your jam set without the extra sugar.
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High pectin fruits include:
- Cooking apples
- Crab Apples
- Citrus fruit
- Currants
- Damsons
- Sour Plums
- Quince
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