Mulberry jam

April 19, 2024

Mulberry jam

Ingredients:

Mulberries : around 5 cups (4 cups puree)

Sugar : 2 cups

Lime : 1

Cardamom : 8 pods

Cloves : 8

Cinnamon : 2 inch pieces

Procedure:

Give the mulberries a quick wash and drain out the water completely by putting them into a strainer. Then roughly blend them in a mixer jar and measure the puree.

Then put it in a wide heavy bottom pan along with sugar (reserve some sugar to powder the spices) and cook it on medium to high flame. When it comes to a boil it will release a lot of juice. Continue cooking, stirring it occasionally in the beginning.

Mean while, lightly warm up the spices and grind them along with some sugar to make a fine powder.

When the juice is reduced, stir it continuously. As you reach the stage, when you are able to see the base of the pot, add lime juice and mix well.

Finally, add the powdered spices, mix them well and switch off the flame.

Sterilize glass jars, dry them and place them on a wooden board (this will avoid the breaking of glass) and pour the jam in it while it is hot; and seal it with it's lid.