How to prepare thick blackberry jam for winter: no seeds and thickeners

Blackberry jam is a very useful and tasty preparation for the winter. It is easy to prepare, turn out fragrant and has a delicate texture. It can be closed with whole berries or seedless ones and supplemented with citrus for a bright flavor.

Food blogger Victoria Tchaikovska (vica.chaikovskaya) on her Instagram page shared a recipe for thick and fragrant blackberry jam, the bright flavor of which is added with lemon zest.

Ingredients:

• blackberries - 1 kg
• sugar - 800 g
• lemon juice - 1 tbsp.
• lemon zest - 1 tsp.

Method of preparation:

1. Mix blackberries and sugar in a thick-bottomed saucepan. Put on fire and cook until the berry is soft.

2. After this, the mass should be strained through a sieve.

3. Pour the mixture into a saucepan and put it back on fire. Bring to a boil.

4. As the mass boils, add lemon juice and zest. Сook the jam until thickened, stirring constantly. This will take 20-30 minutes.

5. Pour the hot thick jam into dry sterile jars and seal with lids tightly. Done!

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