autumn preserves Archives - Annie's Simple Recipes

Blackberry and Apple Jam

This is a deeply coloured, gently balanced jam that combines the richness of blackberries with the natural setting power of apple. The apple softens the sharpness of the berries and helps create a reliable set without fuss. It is a reassuring recipe for first-time jam makers and works well with both foraged and shop-bought fruit. The finished jam is glossy, softly textured, and full of familiar flavour. Recipe Information Block Makes: About 4 small jarsPrep time: 25 minutesCooking time: 40 to 50 minutesEquipment: Large heavy-based saucepan, wooden spoon, small plate, clean jars with lids Ingredients 700 g blackberries 1 large … Read more

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Vanilla Pear Jam

Classic Single-Fruit Jam

This is a calm, gently scented jam that lets the natural sweetness of ripe pears come through. A small amount of vanilla rounds out the flavour without overpowering it, creating a soft, fragrant preserve that feels familiar and reassuring. Pears can be slow to set on their own, so this recipe uses lemon juice and careful simmering to achieve a reliable, spoonable texture suitable for first-time jam makers. Recipe Information Block Makes: About 3 small jarsPrep time: 20 minutesCooking time: 40 to 50 minutesEquipment: Large heavy-based saucepan, wooden spoon, small plate, clean jars with lids Ingredients 800 g ripe pears … Read more

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Small Batch Plum and Apple Jam

Two-Fruit Combination Jam

This gentle, softly set jam brings together ripe plums and cooking apples for a balanced preserve that is neither too sharp nor too sweet. It is a calm, reliable recipe that suits a first attempt at jam making and works well in an ordinary home kitchen. Plums provide colour and flavour, while apple adds natural pectin, helping the jam to set without fuss. The result is a spoonable, glossy jam that feels familiar and comforting. Recipe Information Block Makes: About 3 small jarsPrep time: 20 minutesCooking time: 35 to 45 minutesEquipment: Large heavy-based saucepan, wooden spoon, small plate, clean jars … Read more

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