BLACKBERRY CHILLI JAM

Blackberries are in abundance at the moment so make the most of them while you can! I find it infuriating that people will pay £2.49p for around 25 Blackberries at the local super market (but then I think more for me) when you can step outside your front door and collect half a bucket full in an hour. My friend David and I pick together a few times a week what ever we can get our hands on, Not only do we have a nice hour or two out every couple of days but we also have a little bartering system too. David supplies me with tasty fruit wine and bread and I supply him with jams and game animals.

Back to the point, make the most of what on your door step, home made jam is by far the best jam you will ever have and the recipes are so flexible you can make them work for you! Learning how to preserve foods now will put you in good stead for any survival situation meaning you can feed yourself in winter when natural resources have died with the seasons.

This jam goes amazing on my home made blackberry, banana, chocolate chip cake that i will share the recipe for later.

Igredients

• 1kg Blackberries 
• 800g Jam Sugar
• Dash of lemon Juice
• 300ml Water
• 1tsp chilli flakes
• 3tsp of any hot sauce

 Recipe

•  Before you start place a side plate in the freezer
•  In a jam pan or large heavy based sauce pan add the blackberries and the water and simmer on a low heat on the hob for 5mins to soften the fruit.
• Add Chilli, Hot Sauce, Lemon Juice and Sugar, Stir well.
• Bring to the boil and the let the mixture bubble away for a minimum of 20mins
• Test the jam by spooning a little on to your side plate from the freezer, run your finger nail through the jam and it should part leaving a line on the plate, If not simmer for a further 5 mins and repeat the test
• Once the jam has reached its setting point. Ladle into hot sterilised jars, fasten the lids and leave to cool.
• Store in a cool dark place until you are ready to enjoy

 Although I added a lot of chilli to this batch its not hot enough for me, I will make a second batch tonight super hot!!

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