Eager to try your hand at jam-making but not sure where ... with only the freshest and most flawless fruit used to make jam.

Using a potato masher or your own clean hand, crush the fruit until ... Make jam with whatever is in season! This easy jam recipe works with almost any fruit. The results are modestly sweet ...

Have on hand sterilised jars, a heatproof pouring jug, a jam funnel and pop two saucers ... Add 300ml/10½fl oz of water and bring to a simmer. Cook the fruit for 20 minutes or until very soft.

Remove from the heat and leave to rest for 5 minutes to allow the fruit to settle. Tip the jam into a wide-necked jug with a good pouring lip, then fill four sterilised jars to the brim.

Put the fruit in a steel or glass container, cover with water and keep overnight. When slightly thinner than jam consistency, add the sugar and lemon juice. 6. Lower the heat and keep stirring till ...