Three jars filled with Christmas jam, next to a piece of toast

Christmas jam

Name: Christmas jam
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Makes 3 x 370g Bonne Maman jars
Ingredients: 350g cranberries; 350g bramley apples peeled and chopped; 1 orange; 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp ground cloves; 500g granulated sugar; 15g butter

Published: November 1, 2022 at 10:40 AM

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Makes 3 x 370g Bonne Maman jars

A little effort

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

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Decant this festive jam – packed with cranberries, orange juice and zest, spices, sugar and apples – into a pretty glass jar to gift to a loved one

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Ingredients

Nutrition

350g cranberries
350g bramley apples

peeled and chopped
1 orange
1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
500g granulated sugar
15g butter

Nutrition: per tbsp

kcal41
fat0.2g
saturates0.1g
carbs9.4g
sugars9.4g
fibre0.4g
protein0.1g
salt0.01g

Method

step 1

Sterilise three jam jars. If you don’t have a jam thermometer, put two or three small plates or saucers in the freezer.
step 2

Put the cranberries and apple pieces in a large, heavy-based pan. Add the orange zest and juice along with the ginger, cinnamon and cloves. Cover the pan with a well-fitting lid and set over a low heat. Cook for 10 mins, swirling the pan from time to time, but not stirring.
step 3

Remove the lid and add the sugar, stirring with a wooden spoon until the sugar has fully dissolved. Bring to a rolling boil and cook for about 10 mins. If you have a jam thermometer, the mixture should reach 104C. Alternatively, remove the pan from the heat and spoon a little of the jam onto one of the chilled plates. Leave for 1-2 mins, then push the jam gently with a fingertip to see if it has set enough to wrinkle. If it doesn't, continue to boil for a few more minutes then test again.
step 4

Remove from the heat and stir in the butter. Let stand for 10 mins before pouring it into the sterilised jars. Seal and label.

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