elderberry jam

Dark berry spread

Elderberry jam is a sweet preserve made from the small, dark berries of the elder tree.

The berries have a deep purple color and distinctly tart flavor that mellows when cooked with sugar.

Elderberry jam appears in home canning and at farmers' markets more than in commercial production: She spread elderberry jam on her toast.

Related

toast · pectin · homemade · purple · sweet · tart · canning · mason jar · harvest · farmers market · autumn · syrup · hedgerow · bramble · foraging · pick your own · simmer · sugar

Opposites
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fruit preserve commonality

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berry type/flavor profile

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Family

elder, elderberry, berry, berries, elders, elderly, jam, jams, jammed

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G