Name: Christmas Day jam
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 500 gram strawberries, roughly diced; 500 gram fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and diced; 1 kilogram jam-setting sugar; 1 vanilla pod, spilt down the centre; 2 cinnamon sticks; 2 tablespoon rose water; 10 gram butter

Christmas Day jam

This strawberry and cherry jam recipe is perfect for Christmas Day, as the hints of cinnamon and vanilla give it a beautiful festive flavour. Have it with scones in the morning for breakfast!

Makes 6 cup

Prep

30M

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Ingredients

500 gram strawberries, roughly diced

500 gram fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and diced

1 kilogram jam-setting sugar

1 vanilla pod, spilt down the centre

2 cinnamon sticks

2 tablespoon rose water

10 gram butter

Method

In a large saucepan, combine fruit and sugar and stir over a low heat until sugar dissolves. Add vanilla pod, cinnamon sticks and rose water and bring to a boil. Boil without stirring for 4 minutes (scoop off any fluffy foam).

Add butter and stir in well, then ‘test for a set’ by spooning about ½ tsp of the jam onto a small plate. Drag the tip of a teaspoon through the middle – if it leaves a clear line, the jam is set. If the line closes over, boil for 1 more minute then test again.

Remove cinnamon and pod. Pour hot jam into hot, sterilised jars and seal to keep long-term. Or cool and store airtight in the fridge; it will keep for up to 2 weeks.