Juicy raspberries meet pure chocolate flavor in this luscious treat of a jam. Pair with toast or as an ice cream topping and enjoy the perfect pairing of raspberry and chocolate all year.
Makes:
6 Half Pint Jars (8oz)
Prep:
20 Minutes
Processing Time:
10 Minutes
INGREDIENTS
8 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
1/4 cup bottled lemon juice
2/3 cups pure cocoa powder
6 Tbsp. Ball® Classic Pectin
4 cups sugar
DIRECTIONS
FIRST, LET'S PREP!
Prepare boiling water canner. Heat jars in simmering water until ready to use, do not boil. Wash lids in warm soapy water and set aside with bands.
NEXT, TIME TO COOK!
Combine raspberries and lemon juice in a large stainless-steel saucepan. In a small bowl whisk cocoa powder and pectin together; add to raspberries stirring to combine. Bring mixture to a rapid boil over high heat, stirring frequently. Add the sugar and return to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down, boil hard for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary.
NEXT, LET'S CAN IT!
Ladle hot jam into a hot jar, leaving a 1/4 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe the jar rim. Center lid on the jar, apply band and adjust to fingertip-tight. Place the jar in the boiling-water canner. Repeat until all jars are filled.
Water must cover jars by 1 inch. Adjust heat to medium-high, cover canner, and bring water to a rolling boil. Process half-pint jars 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Turn off heat and remove cover. Let jars cool 5 minutes. Remove jars from canner; do not retighten bands if loose. Cool 12-24 hours. Check lids for seal, they should not flex when center is pressed.
DID YOU KNOW?
To guarantee the most delicious preserved foods, always begin with the best-quality produce at its peak of ripeness.