Blackcurrant Chia Jam

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10 servings

20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 150g Blackcurrants
• 2 tsp Chia Seeds
• 1 tsp Maple Syrup

Directions:

1. Heat the blackcurrants in a small pan until they begin to release their juices. Crush with a potato masher to release more juice.
2. Add 2 tsp chia seeds and stir well. Leave for 15 minutes until the chia seeds have absorbed the liquid and thickened the jam.
3. Add a pinch of salt and the maple syrup. Adding the salt enhances the flavour so less sugar is needed.
4. Store in a sealed container in the fridge or freeze in portions.
5. Lovely with toasted rye bread.

Notes:

Blackcurrants are incredibly high in antioxidants and polyphenols. Freezing increases the polyphenol content as the fruit is preserved when it is at its best. You can get a variety of organic berries and currants from www.britishfrozenfruits.co.uk

Works with other berries too especially strawberries and raspberries.