Homemade Blackberry Jam Recipe
This homemade blackberry jam recipe is made from scratch with fresh tarragon. With only 5 simple ingredients, this small batch jam uses no pectin for a gourmet taste that goes well with many baked goods!
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fresh blackberries
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¼ cup fresh tarragon leaves chopped
- 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice approximately ½ lemon
- 1 pinch kosher salt
Instructions
- In a small pot, combine blackberries and sugar and mash with a fork or pastry cutter until the sugar is absorbed by the berries and no large lumps remain.
- Add chopped tarragon, lemon juice, and salt and stir to combine.
- Heat the pot on the stovetop over medium high heat and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium low and allow the mixture to simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until reduced and slightly thickened.
- Cool the jam off of the heat for 15 minutes and then pour into half pint mason jars or an airtight container to completely cool in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Recipe yields enough jam to approximately fill two half pint mason jars.
- Since the jam is not canned, it must be stored in the refrigerator or freezer. Stored in an airtight container, it will last up to 3-4 weeks in the refrigerator and up to 10-12 months in the freezer.
- Blackberry jam will foam up quite a bit when simmering, especially at the beginning. Stir occasionally and reduce the heat if needed to prevent it from boiling over.
Substitutions and Variations
- To make this blackberry jam seedless, process your blackberries through a food mill first to remove the seeds and mash them smooth.
- If fresh tarragon is not available, 2 teaspoons of dried tarragon may be used instead.
- Fresh basil, rosemary or thyme may also be used as a substitute for the tarragon.
Serving Suggestions
This homemade blackberry tarragon jam would go wonderfully on top of honey wheat bread or even on a charcuterie board. It can also be used as a filling inside of a layered cake or cannoli cupcakes!Nutrition
Serving: 2TablespoonsCalories: 112kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 2gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 105IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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