Why it works: Sugar and red currant are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 26% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 1,156 recipes. Both carry 2,3-butanedione, which smells butter, sweet. The science ↓
Raspberry Jam, Another Way
Ingredients
Directions
Layer the raspberries and sugar alternately in a preserving pan.
Pour the red currant juice over the layers.
Boil for 15 to 20 minutes, skimming well.
Do not stir more than necessary to prevent sticking.
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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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Sugar + red curranttop 26% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together1,156 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,3-butanedione (butter, sweet).
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What each ingredient does
- Raspberries
- Provide the main fruit flavour and bulk of the jam.
- Sugar
- Sweetens the jam and helps it set as it cooks and thickens.
- Red currant juice
- Adds liquid and natural pectin and acidity to help the jam set.
The step that matters
Skimming and limiting stirring during the boil. Foam rises as the jam boils and must be skimmed off to keep the jam clear. Stirring too often can scorch sugar on the base of the pan and cause sticking, so stir only as needed.
“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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