Thursday, August 23, 2012

Raspberry Orange Zest Jam



Martha Stewart Living, 2006

Makes 4 cups

    3 pounds fresh raspberries                                     
    4 1/2 cups sugar                                               
    4 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice                                    
    Pinch salt                                                     
    1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest   
                                 

Place a few small plates in the freezer. Stir berries, sugar, lemon juice, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon zest in a large, heavy stockpot. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar and mashing lightly with a potato masher. Skim foam from surface. Cook, stirring more frequently as jam thickens, until it has the consistency of very loose jelly, 8 to 9 minutes. Remove from heat.

Remove a plate from freezer; drop a spoonful of jam on it. Return to freezer for 1 to 2 minutes; nudge edge of jam with a finger. It should hold its shape. If jam is too thin and spreads, return it to a boil, testing every minute, until done.

Strain about half of the jam; discard seeds. Return strained jam to pot; stir in remaining teaspoon zest. Return to a boil. Remove from heat. Spoon hot jam into hot sterilized jars; cover immediately with sterilized lids.

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