Barberry Spiced Jam

Total Time: 25 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 lbs barberries
• 1 1/2 lbs sugar
• 1/2 pint diluted cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick

Recipe

• 1 wash and stem fully ripe berries.
• 2 make a sauce of the sugar and the diluted vinegar.
• 3 place the spices in a bag and add to the sauce.
• 4 bring the mixture to a boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat and cool.
• 5 then add the berries and heat slowly.
• 6 simmer till the berries are soft.
• 7 remove from heat, cover and place into the refrigerator to cool, allowing to remain overnight. next day remove the spice bag and pour off the sauce.
• 8 pack the berries into hot, sterile jars.
• 9 heat the syrup just to the boiling point, then pour the hot sauce over the berries and seal.
• 10 the jars should be allowed to age for 1 month before eating.