Seedless Blackberry Jam

Have you ever made homemade seedless blackberry jam before? Now is the time to do so as blackberries are in season!

If you have brambles in the garden, at least this time of year they serve a purpose. If not, head to the park or woods to go blackberry picking.

It's a fun activity to do with the kids and if you teach them how to make this blackberry jam recipe they will love you forever.

You can use it as a spread for toasts, scones or with any pancake recipe. In addition, I love to pair the seedless blackberry jam with game and red meat.

Just drop a dollop of blackberry jam into your sauce for extra complexity. Along with a full-bodied red wine, it makes for one gourmet-style meal with complementing flavours.

If you're intimidated by the idea of jam making, don't be. The hardest part of preparing this seedless blackberry jam is to resist snacking on the blackberries before cooking them.

Make sure you have enough, so that you can nibble on them as you cook along.

What I admire most about this blackberry jam recipe is that it is completely seedless. You won’t have to worry about the seeds getting stuck between your teeth.

An added bonus is that there will be no bitterness which generally comes from biting into the seeds. If you feel like trying something more citrusy, you can also give this Seville orange marmalade a whirl. 

seedless blackberry jam recipe

I don’t know about you, but I’ve always been confused when it comes to blackberries, blueberries and blackcurrants.

The latter can be challenging to distinguish, especially if you are not a native English speaker. Just to be clear, blackberries look like black or dark-purplish raspberries.

These berries do differ though. For example, when you pick the blackberry fruit, the stem, otherwise botanically known as the torus, stays on.

In comparison, when you pick the raspberry, the torus comes off. Meaning, when you pick the raspberry without the stem, the core stays hollow.

However, for the seedless blackberry jam, just make sure that you clean and stem the blackberries properly before you get to the jam-making part.

Raspberry blackberry jam

Here is the best part about making this seedless blackberry jam recipe. You can combine the fruits you find in your garden as most are interchangeable.

First, the most straightforward combination is to add raspberries to the mix with this seedless blackberry jam. Since raspberries and blackberries are technically cousins, their flavours work well together.

Plus, they also have similar textures. By adding the raspberries, the seedless blackberry jam will develop a ‘forest fruit’ flavour.

Also, speaking of forest fruits, you can also mix in these delicious berries:

• Strawberries – for extra sweetness
• Redcurrant – for more acidity and tartness
• Blackcurrant – for more acidity and preserving the jam's dark colour
• Blueberries – for a subtle sweetness
• Plums – also delicious in combination with blackberries

Do you have a preferred berry or fruit to add into this seedless blackberry jam? In my opinion, most berries pair very well. Together, you can make a delicious seedless forest fruit jam.

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Here’s a fun fact. Did you know that technically speaking, blackberries are not berries? In fact, a blackberry is an aggregate fruit.

Now, do you know where blackberries were first found? The first ever discovery of blackberries was actually within the remains of a preserved woman in Denmark, which dated back 2,500 years.

Forensic experts found the blackberries in the stomach along with other foods. Historically speaking, blackberries also had a medical significance.

For example, the leaves of the blackberry bush were used to cure and prevent many mouth-related illnesses, which include bleeding gums and sores.

Back in the Middle Ages and ancient times, the roots and the leaves were also brewed to make a medicinal tea. Apparently, the tea helped individuals who suffer from intestinal problems.

Of course, blackberries were also used to make all sorts of pies and jams. 

Seedless blackberry sauce

As mentioned above, this seedless blackberry jam also goes hand-in-hand with savoury recipes too. For instance, I think it works exceptionally well with red meat like game, venison or lamb. Try to use it with this delicious lamb sandwich with avocado and jam. 

Otherwise, you can also use the jam to enhance the flavour of a savoury sauce to be served with a lovely piece of meat.

For example, take a look at this venison steak with blackberry sauce recipe. It is one of my favourite festive dishes!

Seasoning the jam

I used thyme springs to give my seedless blackberry jam extra complexity. If you find that the thyme is too strong, you can always opt for lemon thyme.

It is more subtle and will give the seedless blackberry jam a slight citrusy touch. In addition, you can also add more of the lemon juice to control the acidity level of the jam.

Similarly, you can control the amount of sugar that goes into the jam. Honestly, I prefer mine with a little bit less sugar.

However, you are in control of your own seedless blackberry jam - add as much as your taste buds desire.

As for the serving, you can easily pair the seedless blackberry jam with:

• scones - especially homemade ones!
• sugar-free cookies
• flapjacks
• vegan pancakes
• muffins
• French toast
• standard bread with a touch of butter

recipes with leftover blackberries

If you have leftover blackberries, I highly recommend you try making this delicious strawberry blackberry banana smoothie. Otherwise, you can try making this fruity apple and blackberry crumble or blackberry compote. 

When was the last time you had a seedless blackberry jam? What would you eat it with? Let me know in the comments below!

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