🍇 Homemade Blueberry Jam (Thick, Glossy & Not Too Sweet)

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✨ Ingredients (Makes ~1 jar)

• 300 g fresh or frozen blueberries
• 120 g sugar (adjust to taste)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp lemon zest (optional but 🔥)
• 1–2 tbsp water

👩‍🍳 Instructions

🔹 Step 1: Prep blueberries

• Wash berries (if fresh)
• Lightly mash ~30% of them → helps jam thicken naturally

🔹 Step 2: Cook base

• Add blueberries + sugar + water into a saucepan
• Cook on medium heat
• Stir until sugar dissolves

👉 After ~5 mins, berries start breaking down = good sign

🔹 Step 3: Simmer & thicken

• Lower heat → simmer 10–15 minutes
• Stir occasionally
• Add lemon juice + zest

👉 Texture tip:

• Want chunky → stop earlier
• Want smooth → cook longer or mash more

🔹 Step 4: Check doneness

Use the cold plate test:

• Drop a bit of jam on a cold plate
• Push it → if it wrinkles slightly = ready

🔹 Step 5: Cool & store

• Let jam cool → it thickens more
• Store in sterilized jar
• Keep in fridge up to 2 weeks

💡 Pro Tips

• Don’t overcook → turns into candy texture
• Lemon juice = balance sweetness + helps set
• No pectin needed → natural thickening from fruit
• Add a pinch of salt → flavor pops more

🔥 Final Result

• Texture: thick, glossy, slightly chunky
• Flavor: sweet + tangy + deep berry taste
• Pairing: bread, butter, cheesecake, yogurt, even meat glaze