There mulberry jam it’s a preserve fragrant and delicious summer, ideal for spreading on slices of toasted bread, for a breakfast or one snack healthy and genuine, or use in the kitchen to fill tarts, biscuits, crepes and fragrant croissant.
To bring it to the table, you will first need to clean the black mulberries and let them rest for a couple of hours in a bowl with the granulated sugar. Once the time has passed, pour the macerated fruit into a high-sided saucepan with the juice and grated zest of the lemon and let everything cook on a low flame, stirring often with a ladle, for about half an hour or until you get a jam of the right density. Once ready, all you have to do is transfer it to the sterilized glass jars with an airtight seal, turn the jars upside down so that create the vacuum and then wait for the necessary time for it to cool. The result will be a creamy and genuine jam, to be consumed immediately or kept in the pantry ready for use.
For a more aromatic result, you can combine the seeds of a vanilla bean or a pinch of cinnamon powder while, our suggestion, is not to overdo the amount of sugar: naturally sugary, the black mulberries will give the right sweetness to the jam.
The mulberry is a plant of Asian origin belonging to the family of Moraceae. Particularly widespread in Southern Italy, especially in Sicily, depending on the colour of its infructescences it is distinguished into white mulberryred or black: characterized by pulpy fruits rich in beneficial properties, similar in appearance to wild blackberries. In addition to jams, you can also use black mulberries to make sauces, liqueurs, ice creams or one of the most popular flavours of the famous Sicilian Granita.
Find out how to prepare mulberry jam by following the step-by-step procedure and tips. If you liked this recipe, also try the blackberry jam and the raspberry jam.
How to make mulberry jam
Step 1
Step 1
Rinse the mulberries gently under cold running water and let them drain carefully. 1.
Rinse the mulberries gently under cold running water and let them drain carefully. 1.
Step 2
Step 2
Remove the stalk 2.
Remove the stalk 2.
Step 3
Step 3
Collect the peeled mulberries in a bowl 3.
Collect the peeled mulberries in a bowl 3.
Step 4
Step 4
Add the granulated sugar 4.
Add the granulated sugar 4.
Step 5
Step 5
Mix with a spoon 5cover with cling film and leave to macerate at room temperature for about a couple of hours.
Mix with a spoon 5cover with cling film and leave to macerate at room temperature for about a couple of hours.
Step 6
Step 6
Once the time has passed, transfer everything into a tall-sided pan and flavour with the grated lemon zest. 6.
Once the time has passed, transfer everything into a tall-sided pan and flavour with the grated lemon zest. 6.
Step 7
Step 7
Also pour in the filtered citrus juice 7.
Also pour in the filtered citrus juice 7.
Step 8
Step 8
Place on the stove and leave to cook on a low flame for half an hour, stirring occasionally with a ladle. 8.
Place on the stove and leave to cook on a low flame for half an hour, stirring occasionally with a ladle. 8.
Step 9
Step 9
When it is thick and creamy 9remove the jam from the heat.
When it is thick and creamy 9remove the jam from the heat.
Step 10
Step 10
Transfer the still boiling jam into sterilized glass jars 10.
Transfer the still boiling jam into sterilized glass jars 10.
Step 11
Step 11
Close hermetically with the screw cap 11turn the jar upside down on the work surface and let it cool upside down to create a vacuum.
Close hermetically with the screw cap 11turn the jar upside down on the work surface and let it cool upside down to create a vacuum.
Step 12
Step 12
Once cold, spread the jam on slices of toasted bread 12 or use it as desired to fill biscuits and tarts.
Once cold, spread the jam on slices of toasted bread 12 or use it as desired to fill biscuits and tarts.
Step 13
Step 13
Bring mulberry jam to the table 13 and enjoy.
Bring mulberry jam to the table 13 and enjoy.
Conservation
Mulberry jam should be stored in sterilised glass jars in a cool, dry place away from light until 6 months.
