Blackberry Jam
Ingredients
4 lbs blackberries
2 C tupelo honey
Reduce to 1 C for less sweetness.
½ lemon juiced
1 tsp lemon zest
Preparation
Put all ingredients in a pot on the stove. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, simmering about an hour. Watch so the bottom of the pan does not burn. Stir with a wooden spoon. Makes about 2 quarts. Taste it for sweetness. If not thick enough add apple pectin to the recipe while cooking. Store in refrigerator for several months. To make a seedless jam, strain the berry juice.
Chopped dates can be used in place of tupelo honey or try some fruit heated without sweetener and spread it warm over toast.
