Looking for a new homemade jam recipe? Give our damson jam recipe a go. Damsons are often the unsung hero of British fruits and make excellent preserves. Damsons are generally not eaten raw due to their sour flavour, this, however, means they are the perfect fruit for preserving.
The sour taste turns into a lovely sweet Damson Jam when mixed with preserving sugar and preserved in sterilised jam jars.
Once you've mastered damson jam, you can pair it with some delicious homemade white bread.
6 ingredients5 steps
Egg-Free Recipes
Gluten Free
Nut Free
Vegetarian
Method
Step 1
Wash the fruit and put in a pan with the water. Stir until the mixture boils, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Ingredients for this step
Damson(s)(1.13kg)
Water(300ml)
Step 2
Add the sugar and lemon juice, mix well. Bring to a full rolling boil over the hottest heat.
Ingredients for this step
Silver Spoon White Granulated Sugar(1.46kg)
Lemon juice (from 1 lemon)(1)
Step 3
Add a small piece of butter and stir constantly. Boil hard for 1 minute.
Ingredients for this step
Butter (unsalted)(1 tbsp)
Step 4
Remove from the heat, stir in the apple pectin.
Ingredients for this step
Apple pectin(125ml)
Step 5
Skim to remove scum and some stones. Pour quickly into jam jars and cover.
Ingredients
MetricImperial
For The Jam
1.13kgDamson(s)
1.46kgSilver Spoon White Granulated Sugar
1Lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
300mlWater
125mlApple pectin
1 tbspButter (unsalted)
Utensils
Large preserving pan
Sterilised jars and lids
Nutritional information per 20g serving
Energy 65cal
Fat 0g
of which Saturates 0g
Carbohydrates 16g
of which Sugars 16g
Protein 0g
Salt 0g
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i bought your jam sugar, can I still use this recipe?
Baking Mad
Hello,
Jam sugar is generally used for making jam with fruits that have a lower pectin content. Damsons have a high pectin content so you don't need to use sugar jam. But, yes if that is the sugar you have it will work fine.
