As you know, I've been doing a lot of new jams this year using the abundant elaeagnus [autumn olive] berries around here. I'm happy to say that the family has loved every single one of them. However, this one was truly a jam home-run.
I mixed the elaeagnus with red raspberries to see if it would be anything like the cran-raspberry stuff you get at the store. [You can make jelly out of the cran-raspberry juice at the store by using this method here. It's fabulous!] It worked.
Oh. My. Sweet. Buttered. Biscuits.This jam.
This Jam!
Come to mama. As soon as the first jar was emptied, someone opened a second [so it's a good thing I made 2 batches of this one!]
Elaeagnus [Autumn olive] Raspberry Jam
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2 cups elaeagnus [autumn olive] pulp [for directions on getting the pulp, see this post]
2 cups red raspberries [fresh or frozen]
3 tablespoons low sugar pectin
2 - 3 cups sugar
Combine elaeagnus, raspberries and pectin in a large pot. Bring to a hard boil [one that you can't stir down.] Boil one minute, stirring constantly. Add sugar and stir well. Bring to hard boil again stirring constantly. Boil one minute. Ladle into jars and cover with clean lids and rings. Process for canning.
This jam is very acidic and is very safe for canning. Makes about 5 cups.
Note: I used 3 cups of sugar and it's pretty sweet. If you want to use less sugar, I think you might be able to try it with only 2 cups. Taste it before you do the final boil to see if you need more sugar and add to taste.
