Ingredients

• 750g/1½lb mixed summer berries including strawberries
• raspberries
• blueberries and blackberries
• 100ml/3½fl oz water
• 400g/14oz caster sugar
• teacakes
• to serve

Directions

• Wash and remove any stalks from the fruits. Place in a pan with water and bring to the boil. Leave to simmer for 10-15 minutes
• stirring frequently. Add the sugar
• stir until it has dissolved and boil for a further 15-20 minutes.
• Transfer to any airtight jars (a couple of clip jars are perfect) to cool. Once cooled
• cover and chill in the fridge where it will thicken and become more jam-like. It will keep for up to 2 months.
• Spread the jam over hot
• buttered toasted teacakes
• crumpets or scones - or how about another British classic
• the jam sandwich.
• The jam adds a fruity tang stirred into natural yogurt
• or you can gently heat it and serve with ice cream or on pancakes with thick cream.