September 13, 2008
Frutti di bosco jam – or how to make raspberry jam without pectin
I told you that in Italy people don’t add pectin to their jams, because fruits have their own pectin that will naturally thicken your jam. But you can’t do that with raspberries. Don’t ask me why, because I have no idea why. At least I know that if you try to make raspberry jam the Italian way, you’ll finish with raspberry syrup. However, one lovely way to make raspberry jam without pectin is to use raspberries combined with other fruits. Brilliant, isn’t it? Plus, you’ll have Italian frutti di bosco jam! Ingredients
7-8 cups of strawberries, blueberries and raspberries
3 cups sugar
For this jam use about 2½ cups of raspberries and any combination you like of strawberries and blueberries until you reach about 7 cups in total. In a bowl, put the blueberries, then the raspberries and finally quartered strawberries. Add the sugar and put in the fridge overnight. The next day, gently stir the fruit and you’ll see that the natural juices are dissolving the sugar. And without any water added!
Pour the mixture in a saucepan over medium heat, and let it simmer for about 30 minutes or until the desired consistency is reached. Transfer to a sterilized jar and let it cool.
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Love the simplicity of the recipe!
Isn't it? And I used fresh picked-by-myself raspberries!!!
I didn't know that either, thanks for the heads up on the pectin.
I can't answer the problem of the raspberry jam not working without pectin but now it doesn't matter anyway as this is a brilliant way to get around the problem - and so simple!
Well you must have read my mind, I've wanted to make jam and was even talking to my sister about it and now you post this "so easy even I could do it" recipe! Thank You!!
I didn't know you could make it this way either! I am so excited to find your blog, I love all things Italian, but am not very knowledgeable... That's where you come in! Yay!
Love your multi-fruit raspberry based jam! And btw-in my family we never use pectin in jams. Must be a mediterranean thing...
Hello,
I love jams and you're so witty!And what about violets jam? I invite you and your readers to discover my recipe: http://www.notecook.com/Side-Dishes/Spreads/Scumpious-Violets-Jam.256055
A presto!
I love jams and you're so witty!And what about violets jam? I invite you and your readers to discover my recipe: http://www.notecook.com/Side-Dishes/Spreads/Scumpious-Violets-Jam.256055
A presto!
Me encantò esta receta de mermelada, ojalà lleguen luego las berries, hasta ahora he ocupado para los postres congeladas, pero te dirè que salen harto buenas! Me encantan las frambuesas y aràndanos.
Oye per acà Daziano ahora tenemos muy buenos aràndanos que antes never, claro que no es muy barato por supuesto. Cariños, Gloria
Me podis creer que ayer comprè un jugo de aràndanos Soprole y estaba super bueno!! realmente a mì en general no me gustan los embotellados pero estaba super. Chao (que latera soy) xxxGloria
Oye per acà Daziano ahora tenemos muy buenos aràndanos que antes never, claro que no es muy barato por supuesto. Cariños, Gloria
Me podis creer que ayer comprè un jugo de aràndanos Soprole y estaba super bueno!! realmente a mì en general no me gustan los embotellados pero estaba super. Chao (que latera soy) xxxGloria
Homemade raspberry jam is my absolute favorite. I ration mine all year long!
Thank you for the comments!!! You have to try this jam, it's awesome!
Have you visited this post?
http://italialicious.blogspot.com/2008/08/blueberry-picking.html
@ Gloria: Oye, ninguna lata, me encantan tus comentarios. En serio Soprole esta haciendo jugo que arandanos? Que bien! Aca en Canada (Quebec es el primer productor mundial de arandanos salvajes) el jugo es bien comun...
Have you visited this post?
http://italialicious.blogspot.com/2008/08/blueberry-picking.html
@ Gloria: Oye, ninguna lata, me encantan tus comentarios. En serio Soprole esta haciendo jugo que arandanos? Que bien! Aca en Canada (Quebec es el primer productor mundial de arandanos salvajes) el jugo es bien comun...
Aca no pues, tipico de nuestro Chilito al principio todos los arándanos para afuera (export) y ahora los estamos disfrutando lo malo es que les gustó demasiado a los niños, se cabó al tiro! /Yo a veces les hago jugos naturales con futas congeladas por eso les gustan! xxGloria (Los arándanos congelados que hacen acá son muy buenos también)
Gracias por irme a ver (ji, veo que ya tienes tu buen público que te visita) Yo quiero mucho a la Maryann y la Marie de Proud Italian Cook!! italianas totales! me encantan sus recetas! xGloria
Gracias por irme a ver (ji, veo que ya tienes tu buen público que te visita) Yo quiero mucho a la Maryann y la Marie de Proud Italian Cook!! italianas totales! me encantan sus recetas! xGloria
I'm Swedish. We don't use pectin either when making jams. We also don't expect our jams to be the consistency of jello, however, something I find true of many American jams. Our jams are simply thick with ample amounts of fruit, the way they should be.
