Fun with Foraging: Wild Black Raspberry Jam

Berry season is in full swing at Raven Woods Cottage, and so we now enjoy the sweet benefits that come with it! We have a lovely patch of wild black raspberries that graces us with delicious fresh berries every summer. Foraging these wild raspberries is a favorite hobby of mine, as it reminds me of foraging berries in one of my favorite games. I sometimes like to call our endeavor “Stardew Valley IRL”. *IRL meaning “in real life” for those that may not know*

Once we start picking these, along with our homegrown red raspberries, we have way more than we can eat. Wild black raspberries can be frozen, but we also love to make them into homemade jam. Jams and jellies are far easier to make than one might think, and great way to enjoy our homegrown and foraged berries all year long.

Our recipe for

wild black raspberry jam

Our recipe for black raspberry jam adds in a small amount of red raspberries. I think this adds some more dimension and brighter color to the jam. This recipe can use any ratio, or all black or all red raspberries. Please feel free to make the jam to your personal taste, or alter based on what you have. This recipe yields two 8 oz jars, but I also like to use four 4 oz jars to spread the love and share this jam as a gift.

After making, you can put this jam in the refrigerator to use within a month or two, or it can be canned. More information on home canning can be found on our Canning 101 post.

Our Wild Black Raspberry jam is one of our favorites. Feel free to comment on how you might make yours differently, or what your favorite jams are. Enjoy!

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Wild Black Raspberry Jam

Homemade jam with fresh red and wild black raspberries. Makes enough for two 8 oz jars, to be enjoyed immediately or canned for later use. More info on home canning can be found in our Canning 101 post here. If you choose to use right away, this jam should be refrigerated and used within a month or two. Enjoy!

Cooking Method: canning, water bath canning

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Prep Time 5 mins Cook Time 5 mins Total Time 10 mins Difficulty: Beginner

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup black raspberries

• ¹⁄₃ cup red raspberries

• 1 cup sugar

• 1.5 tablespoons pectin

Instructions

1. Gently rinse and dry the berries.

2. Using a fork, potato masher, or similar, place the berries in a single layer on a plate or bowl and mash them up.

3. In a small to medium saucepan, combine berries and pectin. Bring to a boil on high heat. (This should be a full boil that cannot be stirred down.)

4. Stir in the sugar. Bring back to a full rolling boil, and stir continuously while cooking for one minute.

5. Remove from heat. Carefully ladle the jam into jars. Prepare for canning or immediate use, and enjoy!

Keywords: jam, homemade, wild black raspberries, raspberry