Woah! We had to try this hack for homemade berry jam in the microwave - no fancy equipment needed. Perfect for your toast at breakfast time or with scones if you're bluffing your way through a posh afternoon tea. Microwaves vary: adjust your cooking time if necessary.
INGREDIENTS 250g sugar - just plain, white sugar works brilliantly 250g of mixed berries - we used raspberries, strawberries and blueberries
METHOD 1. Mix together the 250g of berries with 250g sugar in a microwavable bowl. The larger the bowl the better, as the jam mix will bubble up when heated - you might want to pop the bowl onto a plate for microwaving to save potential spills! 2. Pop it in the microwave for five minutes, until the sugar has dissolved. Then give it a stir. 3. Microwave for a further 12 minutes, then take it out of the microwave - be careful, the mixture will get VERY hot - then give it one last stir. 4. THE JAM-SETTING TEST / FREEZER TEST To check it's ready to set, pop a small amount of the mixture onto a pre-chilled plate (ours was inthe freezer for a few minutes). Return it to the freezer for a few minutes, then remove and push a finger through the splodge of jam. If the divide remains, it's ready. If the goop draws back together, it needs a mother minute or two in the microwave (then repeat the freezer test to be sure). 5. Once it's passed the freezer test, leave it to cool for 10-15 minutes and then pop it into a jam jar. And voila!
If you like this, you'll love our Easy homemade lemonade: https://youtu.be/RRXyMX45NeA?list=PLkQik1PHOEcDI5JT87l5wi0OXBIatmtmn
AND our Boozy ice lollies (for the grown-ups!): https://youtu.be/UFDYVEP_gi8?list=PLkQik1PHOEcDE5fBq6bmW596_cosOEdr4
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