Finnish Queen Jelly | Kuningatarhillo

pectin

🥗Healthier: agar-agar

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Agar-agar is a plant-based gelling agent that can replace pectin.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

Pick raspberries and blueberries from the forest.

Measure 250 grams each of raspberries and blueberries.

Measure 250 grams of sugar.

Measure 2 tablespoons of water.

Measure 3 teaspoons of pectin and mix it with the sugar.

Pour the berries into a large pot.

Turn the heat to medium and add the water to the pot.

Wait for bubbles to rise from the berries.

Pour in the sugar and pectin mixture.

Bring the mixture to a simmer and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.

Turn off the heat after 10 minutes when the berries are broken up.

Let the mixture cool down for another 10 minutes.

Spoon the mixture into hot mason jars.

Wipe the jars clean and put them in the fridge until the next day.

Check the jam the next day to see it has thickened up nicely.

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