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PRESERVES
Ingredients
450 g (1 lb) soft fruit, washed
450 g (1 lb) caster sugar
30 ml (2 tbsp) lemon juice
5 ml (1 tsp) butter
Soft Fruit Jam Makes approx. 1
1
/
2
lbs jam
Dish: large bowl
Oven Accessory: glass turntable
1. Place all ingredients in a large bowl and stir. Cook on HIGH
power for 5 mins. (10-15 mins. if using frozen fruit), stirring
frequently. Continue to cook in one minute intervals until
sugar has dissolved.
2. Wash down any sugar crystals from around the bowl.
3. Bring mixture to the boil and continue to cook until setting
point is reached – approx. 15-25 mins. Test regularly for
setting point.
STERILIZING JARS
Jam jars can be sterilized by microwave ready
for your jams. Half fill with water and heat
them on HIGH power until water boils (approx.
3 mins. for 2 jars). Empty and drain upside
down on kitchen paper. The jars should be
warm when filled with jam.
If you wish to cook larger quantities than given
in the recipes below, revert to the traditional
hob method, using a traditional recipe.
DISH SIZE
Always use a very large pyrex bowl. DO NOT
attempt to use jam pans or saucepans in your
microwave.
DO NOT LEAVE JAMS UNATTENDED
DURING COOKING BECAUSE OF THE
HIGH SUGAR CONTENT.
COVERING
Do not cover preserves whilst cooking, apart
from if recommended in the recipe.
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THAT YOU USE
YOUR MICROWAVE TO STERILISE
BABIES’ BOTTLES.
(See details on page 48)
DO NOT SEAL PRESERVING JARS IN
YOUR MICROWAVE.
SETTING POINT
To determine whether setting point is reached,
place a couple of drops of jam or marmalade
on a cold saucer (put one in the fridge whilst
making the jam). Leave to cool. The jam
should wrinkle on the surface when your
finger pushes across the top.
Preserves
