The ultimate recipe for the busy cook who wants to make jam.

Ingredients

• 750 grams fresh raspberries
• 4 cups sugar
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons jam setting mix (Kings)

Method

1. Place raspberries in a bowl and mash with a potato masher. Stir in the sugar and lemon juice, cover and set aside for about 2 hours.
2. Sprinkle over the jam setting mix and gradually blend in with a fork.
3. Bottle jam into freezer-proof containers about 1 cup capacity and seal. (Make sure you have left enough room for freezer expansion). Leave overnight at room temperature and then freeze. Thaw for 1-2 hours before using.

Variation

1. Add the seeds of one vanilla pod when crushing in step 1 for a delightful Raspberry and Vanilla Jam.

Serving idea

1. Line baby tart moulds with short pastry (pre-rolled sheets are best). Fill with the jam and place a heart of pastry in the centre. Bake at 190ºC for about 15 minutes.