Black Pepper Huckleberry Jam

Name: Black Pepper Huckleberry Jam - Foraged
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Materials 2 cups frozen huckleberries; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground sweetfern leaves [optional]; 2 juniper berries, crushed [optional]

A few twists of black pepper make this huckleberry jam your new go-to condiment. Add a little sweet heat to your toast, serve it with cheese, or use it to make a glaze for rich proteins.

Overview:

Active Time

30 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Cost

Course

Breakfast, Condiment, Dressing

Keyword

berry jam, homemade jam, huckleberry, jam

Cuisine

American

Yields

INGREDIENTS:

Black Pepper Huckleberry Jam Ingredientes

- Materials 2 cups frozen huckleberries

- 1/3 cup sugar

- 1/2 tsp black pepper

- 1/4 tsp salt

- 1/2 tsp ground sweetfern leaves [optional]

- 2 juniper berries, crushed [optional]

Preparation:

Step 1 - Combine ingredients in a saucepan

Add all ingredients to a small sauce pot set over medium heat.

Combine ingredients in a saucepan

Step 2 - Cook until thickened

Cook until the mixture has reduced and flavors have melded, about 30min. Transfer to jars and cool.

Cook until thickened

What do Huckleberries Taste Like?

The term “huckleberry” can refer to a few different species of berries, which will vary slightly in flavor. Generally speaking, they’re a lot like blueberries, but with a little less of the sweet-floral flavors. We like huckleberries because they offer a wide range of culinary applications, easily becoming sweet, sour, or savory in different dishes.

This Recipe Calls for Foraged Spices

We really like the addition of juniper and sweet fern in this jam – but they’re totally optional. Feel free to play with the spices and herbs used here. We think wild mint, beach rose, or birch would be great pairings – but you can just as easily stick to the berries, salt, sugar, and pepper and still get a great jam!

Try it on our wild seed pancake recipe or our mushroom cornbread recipe.