Jams

Raspberry Jam

Westerway Raspberry Farm

Tasmania

This is the bees knees of raspberry jam. It’s everything you want – an addictively good fresh raspberry flavour, not too sweet and retaining that particular raspberry tang that makes your tastebuds waltz with delight. Texture wise, it slides off a spoon easily, which I prefer to the jelly-like consistency of commercial jams.

The jam is divine on toast or anything else with a horizonal surface you can smear it on. My preference is dark rye bread and if I’m being extra gourmet, a good smear of mascarpone. I also used a small spoonful in the base of the pasty cases when I made these individual raspberry and vanilla mascarpone tarts. Recipe here. The jam added a more intense raspberry flavour which I think improved the recipe.

To buy, you will need to either visit the farm or local markets around Hobart in Tasmania. To find out more, their website provides contact details and further information. Or you can throw yourself on the mercy of Richard and beg, as I did, for him to send you some in the mail. You’ll have to buy in bulk, but believe me when I say that it gets eater faster than you would imagine possible. Don’t leave your stash unattended!