Ingredients:
- 4 cups (600g) fresh mulberries, stemmed and rinsed
- 2 tbsp (30ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tsp (5g) lemon zest
- 1/2 cup (96g) allulose or monk fruit sweetener (granulated)
- 1/4 tsp (1.5g) fine sea salt
- 1 tsp (5ml) pure vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Place the mulberries in a medium heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Note: Don't crowd the pan too much or it will take longer to reduce
- Use a spatula to gently press a few of the berries to release their juices while leaving most whole.
- Stir in the allulose, lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Wait for the first bubbles to break the surface.
- Let it bubble softly for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently. Note: Stirring prevents the bottom from scorching
- Continue simmering until the liquid reduces by about one third and the berries look glossy.
- Remove the pan from heat immediately.
- Stir in the vanilla extract. Note: Adding vanilla at the end preserves the aroma
- Perform the plate test by dropping a small spoonful of the Mulberry Snack onto a chilled plate.
- Push the jam with your finger; it is ready when it wrinkles.