FORAGED BERRY & LIME JAM

FORAGED BERRY & LIME JAM

I made this jam with 4 types of foraged berries: bunchberry, serviceberry, blueberry and blackberry. I noted when we tasted it how much texture a jam like this would have because of seeds and the hearty tops of serviceberries and blueberries - so take note of how I make the jam but choose berries that suit your taste for textures.

I had 4 cups of berries total and my goal was to avoid store bought pectin. The blackberries and the bunchberries - which are both full of seeds - are high in natural pectin. I did a cup of raw sugar and a cup of regular granulated sugar - let that macerate the berries and pull out the juice and flavor for about 30 minutes - stirring occasionally.

I then cooked down the mixture adding lime juice and zest until the consistency was thick. You need to stir consistently to ensure the sugar doesn’t burn. I cooled it with the lid off until room temperature and then refrigerated.