Bilberry jam

Bilberry jam

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Discover this simple and delicious bilberry jam recipe, perfect for your desserts or pies.

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Bilberry jam is a classic Belgian dessert. It is made with fresh bilberries and sugar, resulting in a natural and sweet flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Resting24 min
  • Total1 hr 54 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodjar
  • Estimated cost$20.11 $2.51 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $17.60
  • $2.23
  • $0.28

Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Wash the mulberries, removing any leaves, and then dry them. ≈ 8 min
  2. In a pot, layer the ingredients as follows: a layer of fruit, a layer of sugar, and finish with another layer of sugar. ≈ 3 min
  3. Shake the container so that each compartment is coated with sugar, then let it rest for 24 hours.
  4. The next day, the mulberries will release their juice, so put the pot in the oven and cook.
  5. About halfway through, add lemon slices and vanilla sugar. ≈ 3 min
  6. Cook until the desired consistency is reached.
  7. Serve warm, then cover with a damp cloth. ≈ 2 min
  8. Let it cool completely, then pour into jars.
  9. Category: Sweetened preserve ≈ 3 min
  10. Category: Ski Resort ≈ 3 min

The bill

Bilberry jam

  • 2 kilograms of raspberries$17.60
  • 2 kilograms of sugar$2.23
  • 1 lemon$0.28

Total$20.11

that's $2.51 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 kilograms of raspberries
  • 2 kilograms of sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1 lemon

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