Raspberry Picking & Jam Recipe

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Recently, I took a few days off to head out on a solo road trip up the coast. One reason was to visit my friend Carol and the lovely farm she tends because it’s raspberry season! Here’s a peek into our day and a recipe for really delicious Lower Sugar Raspberry Jam at the end of the post!

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Low Sugar Raspberry Jam

8 cups raspberries
juice of 1 lemon
1/4 tsp butter
3 Tbs Ball Real Fruit Low or No-Sugar Pectin*
3 cups granulated sugar

Combine raspberries and lemon juice in large saucepan. Stir in pectin. Add 1/4 teaspoon butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down using medium high heat and stirring constantly. Add sugar and return to full rolling boil while stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam.

Ladle hot jam into canning jars that have been sterilized and are still hot. Leave 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rims and center lids on jars. Apply bands until fingertip tight. Place filled jars in canner filled with boiling water making sure jars are covered by 1-2 inches of water. Put lid on canner and process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and allow to cool completely. You will hear a popping sound as the jars seal. After jars cool, check lids for seal. Sealed jars can be stored in the pantry, unsealed jars should be stored in the refrigerator and used quickly.

* I like using the no-sugar pectin because I can adjust the amount of sugar I add. Traditional pectin requires adding 6 or more cups of sugar. With this pectin you can add any amount of sugar you desire (or none at all) according to your own preferences.

Recipe Courtesy of Carol Smithback

15 Responses to “Raspberry Picking & Jam Recipe”

  2. budsandblessings@yahoo.com

    Thank you Heather for your fantastic photos of the farm! I was going to clean the house today, but after seeing these pics I think I hear some raspberries calling out to me.

  3. Trish

    Gorgeous day, beautiful captures and a wonderful recipe. Thanks for sharing my favorite berry…raspberry jams just can’t be beat in my honest opinion. Enjoy your summer Heather!
    T.
    xx

  4. laurie

    what a glorious day, the photos are just amazing, I just found you today, I’m loving reading your past posts, the sea glass is amazing, i have joined as a follower,

  5. Garden, Home and Party

    Heather,
    I can only imagine how naturally sweet these freshly picked raspberries are. Lucky you. Thanks for the recipe, I do love raspberries.
    Karen

  8. charmaine

    Love your photography and the jam looks fabulous too 🙂

  9. Jenny

    YUM! What could possibly be better…? BTW, I still enjoy using your raspberry jam label!! (I think that’s how ‘we’ first met.)

  10. Lisa @celebrate CREATIVITY

    Good morning Heather, I love the new blog design. Clean, un-fussy and elegant in its simplicity.
    Great post and photos and I may try to make the rasberrry jam myself.
    I enjoyed the sea glass entry from earlier as well. I have a small collection on loan to my sister and this reminds me to get it back from her-lol.
    Always a pleasure to pop by and browse.
    Enjoy your day.

  12. Nicki

    Oh my!! My mouth is watering. I wish I could have some of that jam! LOL When I was little my mother made black raspberry preserves. They were wonderful. Unfortunately, the farm we used to get those from seems to have disappeared and no one else seems to have them. The last few years we’ve meant to make blackberry preserves, but just haven’t gotten the chance. I love the idea of just making raspberry jam. Sounds delicious. Maybe if the weather cools…tomorrow it is likely to get a heat index of 111 so that’s not a great time to be cooking! 😉
    Thanks for the inspiration, though!! Love your blog.
    58Cherries

  13. Emily

    Hi Heather! These are beautiful photos and I’m excited about the recipe! I would love to feature a picture and the recipe on this weeks “friday favorites” along with links from other blog posts I’ve loved this week. I will give full credit back to your blog for sure (and image will only be shown on http://www.pecklife.com, no tumblr or flickr). I think that’s ok per your FAQ’s but just wanted you to know. 🙂

  14. katey

    Wow! What beautiful pictures. I love them. These raspberries are shaped like strawberries. Simply a beautiful post. Thank you!!

  15. koralee

    I have been raspberry picking too..and blueberry…pure joy..your images are always a special treat. xo

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