Free Recipe · Berry Jam for Thermomix
A simple, three-ingredient berry jam made in the Thermomix, with any berries you like, fresh or frozen, and just enough raw sugar to let the fruit shine.
This any-berry jam is made in the Thermomix in about 25 minutes, makes roughly 1 cup, and uses just three ingredients: berries, lemon and a little raw sugar. Use fresh or frozen berries, and any single berry or combination you like.
How have I never done a classic berry jam in the thermie? My favourite jam of all time is the raspberry, rhubarb and vanilla jam on page 255 of Everyday Thermo Cooking, but there is definitely still a time and a place for a simple berry jam. Most recipes use way too much sugar, which is not just too sweet but actually masks the beautiful flavour of the berries. This one is sweet, I do not think I will get any complaints there, but not overpoweringly so.
I have written this recipe intentionally vague. Use all strawberries, all raspberries, all blackberries, a mix of everything, or literally any berry or combination you like. I grow my own strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, loganberries and tayberries, and the cane berries are my favourite thing to grow: maximum reward for relatively little effort. If you have the space, grow some berries. Strawberries, raspberries and blueberries all do well in pots, so a balcony or courtyard is all you need. In the meantime, strawberries and blueberries are lovely and cheap through spring and summer.
The only tool you really need is a good spatula to fish out the lemon pips before you cook. Our Thermo Spoon Spatula stirs, scoops and reaches right to the base of the bowl, and it is heatproof so it happily lives beside the machine while the jam cooks. For more of my fresh, seasonal thermie recipes, have a look at my cookbook Thermo Cooker Fresh Favourites.
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Any-Berry Jam (for Thermomix)
Makes 1 cup · Thermomix or thermo cooker · about 25 minutes
Ingredients
Use all strawberries, all raspberries, all blackberries, or any mix of berries you like, fresh or frozen.
The Tools
Method
Place the lemon in the TC bowl, chop 4 sec / speed 6. Remove any pips with the Thermo Spoon Spatula.
Add the berries and sugar, cook 20 to 25 minutes / Varoma or steaming temperature / reverse speed soft (20 minutes for fresh berries, 25 for frozen), MC removed and the steamer basket on top to avoid splashes.
To finish
Pour into a sterilised jar and refrigerate until ready to serve. Spread it on toast, dollop it on pancakes, or use it as a filling in layered cakes.
Because this jam is only lightly sweetened, it keeps well for a couple of months in the fridge rather than indefinitely like heavily sugared jams.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which berries can I use?
Any you like. Use all strawberries, all raspberries, all blackberries, a mix of everything, or literally any berry or combination. The recipe is written to be flexible.
Can I use frozen berries?
Yes. Fresh or frozen both work. Cook for 20 minutes if your berries are fresh, or 25 minutes if they are frozen.
How long does the jam keep?
Poured into a sterilised jar and refrigerated, it lasts a couple of months in the fridge. It is only lightly sweetened, so it will not keep indefinitely the way very sugary jams do.
How do I serve it?
Spread it on toast, dollop it on pancakes, or use it as a filling in layered cakes.
Want to get more from your Thermomix?
A jar of homemade jam is just the start. Our heatproof Thermo Spoon Spatula makes stirring, scooping and scraping the bowl effortless, and there is a whole range of accessories to make everyday cooking easier.
