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Secret blackcurrant jam recipe

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Secret blackcurrant jam recipe from Pilgrim30

Category	Jam and chutney recipes
Serves	5 pots
Prep time	15 mins
Cook time	3 mins

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Ingredients

900g (2lb) blackcurrants
1.4kg (3lb) granulated sugar

Handy Hint

Please believe the three minute rule. Somehow the standing overnight starts off the cooking process and this sets like a dream. It also tastes of the greatest blackcurrant flavour you can possibly imagine - essence of blackcurrants.

Method

1. De-string and wash the blackcurrants.
2. Put them in a bowl and prick the currants with a fork - enjoy yourself at this point and let yourself go - it is good if each one is punctured!
3. Mix in the sugar with the blackcurrants.
4. Cover and leave overnight.
5. Next morning heat up the pan gently until the sugar is all dissolved.
6. Boil for three minutes, yes three minutes - no more - no need to test for setting.
7. Leave to stand for 30 minutes.
8. Stir to distribute the fruit and bottle in the usual way.