Easy Fresh Fruit Jam

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 1998

For jam that jells easily and has real fruit flavor, make small batches and use far less sugar than you think you need.

SERVES 40 (Makes 2 1/2 cups)

TIME 20 minutes, plus 2 hours cooling

Easy Fresh Fruit Jam

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

When developing our ideal fruit jam recipe, we discovered that making a relatively small amount of jam at one time (this jam recipe produces about 2 1/2 cups) has several advantages. First, it allows for a thorough and even distribution of ...

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