I HAVE 1lb Raspbs - is that enough to make some jam?

[mollyroger]

I have 1kg preserving sugar -and 1lb rasps.
Neer made jam -

I know that prserving sugar has pectin in so only need to boil for 5 mins - but other than that am clueless.
What do I do??

googling recipes all seem to involve huge quantities. I only want to make couple of jars today.

Definitely enough. Nigella in Domestic Goddess has a recipe involving only 250g. Here it is (you can easily adjust it without very difficult maths!!):

250g raspberries
250g caster sugar

Preheat overn to 180 centigrade

Put raspberries and sugar in separate oven-proof bowls

Put both bowls in the oven for 20-25 mins until really hot

Take out of oven carefully and add sugar to raspberries

Pour into a very clean jar (you can sterilise with boiling water, or by taking it out of a dishwasher as soon as the dishwasher has ended).

Cover and cool.

I don't think you need to use special pectin sugar - some fruits need it and some don't. My other raspberry jam recipe is this:

Equal quantities raspberries and normal sugar.

Put raspberries in a pan and slowly bring to the boil.

Add sugar gradually and stir until dissolved

Bring to boil and boil hard for 3 mins, stiring constantly.

Cool slightly, pour into jars etc.

Good luck.

thanks so much widgeon - jam cooling in jars as we speak.

Amazingly easy!

Mmmm, enjoy delicious jam on toast tomorrow morning! It is alot easier than you think (might be runnier than shop-bought, but should be totally delicious).

ah no widge - preservative sugar (from supermarket) with added pectin means every bit as 'firm' as shop bought

just add same weight in jam/preserving sugar as fruit

I am now an acclaimed domestic goddess - and have royally pissed off my mum, as my first attempt was superb.(as my ds helpfully pointed out to her ) She has been making jam for decades....