Raspberry currant jam

It's been gloomy, rainy and chilly all week; fall is right around the corner here in Alaska; that also means it is berry picking time!! To...

The slightly tart redcurrants compliment sweet juicy raspberries perfectly in this easy to make raspberry and redcurrant jam, giving the jam just the right amount of acidity to really make the flavours zing. via @jacdotbee

I often use currants instead of pectin in making jams. They add a lively tang and ensure the jam sets beautifully, especially since I use as little sugar as I can get away with. Use red currants and red raspberries together, or black currants with black raspberries.

Combine raspberries and chocolate into a very special, raspberry chocolate jam recipe. How delicious is that!

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With just a hint of tartness, Red Currant Raspberry Jelly is a vibrant red jelly that's sweet and bursting with berry flavour.

If you've tasted both blackcurrants and red currants, it's hard to believe they're related. Blackcurrants have a deep, astringent flavor reminiscent of a dry wine. Red currants, on the other hand, are bright, light and quite sweet.

With just a hint of tartness, Red Currant Raspberry Jelly is a vibrant red jelly that's sweet and bursting with berry flavour.

I first tried this recipe from the "Complete Book of Small Batch Preserving" when I discovered a red currant bush in our garden. We get so many berries from the bush that I freeze them & make this jelly all year round. My grandchildren don't want store-bought jam anymore!

Raspberry jelly is easy to make at home with just two ingredients: raspberries and sugar. No need to add commercial pectin for this old fashioned seedless raspberry jam.