Blueberry jam (Confettura di mirtilli) Recipe

Blueberry jam (Confettura di mirtilli) is one of the typical Italian foods made with 700g of fresh blueberries blacks, 400 g sugar and 1 lemon. For more details can see the table below :

Ingeredients :

• 700g of fresh blueberries blacks
• 400 g sugar
• 1 lemon

Instructions :

1. Quickly wash and drain the blueberries in cold water. (Do not leave them to soak in the water, because they will absorb the liquid).
2. Cover the berries with the sugar and leave to marinate for two hours.
3. Put the cranberries and sugar on low flame for about an hour and add the lemon.
4. Let them start to foam and stir occasionally with a wooden spoon, while crushing the blueberries.
5. During cooking prepare the jars and lids by washing and sterilizing them in boiling water for 30 minutes.
6. When the jam is grainy and not too runny, turn off the heat.
7. To understand if the consistency is correct, pour a teaspoon of jam on a saucer and let it cool: if it solidifies a bit, then the mixture is ready to be put into jars, otherwise cook a little bit more.
8. Once you have begun filling the jars, stop 2-3 cm from the edge, close the cap and invert to cool.
9. Store the jam in a cool, dark place.
10. Store the jam in a cool, dark place.
11. It is recommended to let the jam stand for 20 days before consumption, once opened, it must be consumed in 15 days at most.

References

• Academia Italiana di Cucina Pandolfini