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Chia berry jam

An easy fruity spread that can be made in a food processor or on the stove-top.

Chia berry jam
Credit: My Market Kitchen

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By Elena Duggan

Source: SBS


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  • makes 1-2 jars serves
  • preparation 5 minutes
  • cooking 10 minutes
  • difficulty Easy level

Ingredients

  • 500 g strawberries, raspberries, blueberries or blackberries
  • 50 g white chia seeds
  • 25-50 g maple syrup / alternative sweetener
  • 1 tsp vanilla paste or 1 vanilla bean, seeds only
  • Up to 50 g coconut water
  • Up to 25 g lemon juice or apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  1. In a food processor (or see Note for stove-top method), blitz berries, chia, sweetener and vanilla until thoroughly combined. Add coconut water and lemon juice and blitz again.
  2. Place in a jar and refrigerate.
  3. Jam will be ready after 3 hours.

Note

• Alternative Method: Place all ingredients except chia into a small saucepan and simmer over a low temperature, stirring occasionally, until fruit is starting to collapse and juices release are starting to form a syrup (this could take up to ten minutes). Stir through chia seeds until thoroughly incorporated, place in jars and close lid whilst steaming to seal. Refrigerate.

• Consume jam within a week due to minimal preservatives.

Cook’s Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.


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