Honey-Sweetened Jam

Use this recipe to preserve part of your summer fruit harvest! It’s barely adapted from the detailed directions and variations provided in the package insert of Pomona’s Pectin—a brand made from citrus peel instead of corn. You should be able to find this pectin at your local co-op or health food store. I use a Vitamix to quickly mash the fruit—not to completely purée it, but just enough to keep it slightly chunky with some texture. This recipe works well for strawberries, raspberries, cherries, currants, and gooseberries. If you're using other fruits, you'll need to add a specific amount of lemon juice; follow the directions provided with the pectin for best results. The two jams pictured here are Strawberry-Honey and Strawberry-Raspberry-Black Currant-Honey. For the latter combination, I used equal parts of all three fruits.