Blackberry Jam

Ingredients

• 3 pints blackberries
• 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and thinly sliced
• 1 small red onion diced
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/4 cup raw sugar
• 1 lemon juice and zest

Instructions

1. 1
   Purée 2 pints of the blackberries in a blender and blend until smooth.
2. 2
   Press blended blackberries through fine mesh strainer and force everything through but the seeds.
3. 3
   Place the stained blackberry purée and the remaining ingredients (except remaining blackberries) in a saucepot. Bring to a simmer and cook to jam consistency (coats a spoon about 25 to 30 minutes).
4. 4
   Add the remaining pint of whole berries and simmer for another 4 to 6 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick and transfer to pint jar, filling it to just a 1/4 inch below the screw threads.
5. 5
   Seal immediately and turn over and let cool to room temperature. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 months. Serve over meat or fish.