Barberry Jam
Ingredients
Directions
Combine the barberries and powdered sugar in a pot.
Boil the mixture for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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What each ingredient does
- Barberries
- Provide the main fruit flavour, tartness and pectin-bearing bulk that gives the jam its body.
- Powdered sugar
- Sweetens the jam and helps it thicken and set as it cooks down.
The step that matters
Boiling the mixture. Sugar and fruit must be boiled long enough for the liquid to thicken and reach a set, but overcooking can scorch the sugar and darken the flavour. Stirring occasionally helps prevent sticking and burning on the bottom of the pot.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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