Summer Berry and Lemon Thyme Jam Recipe
You're about to embark on a flavor-packed adventure. This summer, we're diving into a homemade Summer Berry and Lemon Thyme Jam recipe that'll make your taste buds dance. You'll be gathering fresh, vibrant berries and fragrant lemon thyme to create a jam that's bursting with seasonal flavors. It's more than just a spread for your morning toast—it's a sweet celebration of summer. So, let's mix, simmer, and jar up some sunshine!
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg mixed strawberries blackberries, raspberries
- 20 ml water
- 70 ml lemon juice about 1 large lemon
- 900 g jam sugar
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon thyme leaves
Instructions
- If using strawberries in your mix, halve them then put them with all the other berries in
- a large jam pan with the water and soften for 10 minutes on a moderate heat.
- Add the lemon juice and jam sugar, stirring to dissolve the sugar then bring it to the boil at around 104°C, stirring intermittently, for a further 20 minutes. Use the wrinkle test, as needed, to check when it has reached
- a soft setting point.
- When it is ready, take off the heat, skim off any scum from the surface and stir through the lemon thyme leaves.
- Leave to sit for 5 minutes then ladle into warm, dry sterilised jars and seal.
- Keeps unopened for up to 6 months. Once opened, refrigerate and eat within 4-6 weeks.
- Season: summer to early autumn
- How to eat: this is the perfect breakfast jam, for granola, yoghurt, toast, everything!