Blueberry (or Raspberry) Jam

Blueberry (or Raspberry) Jam 

Servings: 3 cups

- 4 cups of blueberries (or raspberries)

- 3 cups of sugar

Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Put a plate in the freezer. With a potato masher or spoon, crush 1 cup berries in a medium heavy-bottom nonreactive saucepan.
Add remaining 3 cups berries and 1/2 cup water; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon to break up berries, until berries are soft, about 6 minutes.
Meanwhile, spread sugar out on a rimmed baking sheet. Heat in oven until warm, about 5 minutes.
Slowly stir sugar into saucepan; return mixture to a simmer, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook at a slow boil until thickened, 45 minutes to 1 hour. To test for doneness, drop a small amount of jam onto the chilled plate; it should wrinkle when pressed with your finger. Refrigerate jam in airtight containers up to 2 weeks, or store in sealed, sterilized jars up to 6 months.

Source: based on recipe from Martha Stuart