Blackcurrant Jam

Makes: 4.5kg (10lb)

2.7kg (6lb) Sugar
1.8kg (4lb) Blackcurrant
1.8lt (3 pints) Water

Wash the blackcurrants and remove stalks and any leaves.
Place all of the fruit into a heavy bottomed saucepan and cover with water.
Bring to the boil and cook, stirring occasionally for 30 - 35 minutes or until the fruit is tender.
Remove from the heat, add the sugar, stir until fully dissolved.
Place the sugar in an ovenproof bowl and put it in the centre of a pre-heated oven for 10 - 15 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the sugar, until fully dissolved.
Bring to the boil and cook rapidly until the setting point is reached.
Skim the surface if necessary and pot.

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