Method

• 1

  1 Peel the sweet potatoes and place them in a pan of boiling water. Boil until nice and soft. Drain the potatoes and either mash or pass through a potato ricer.

• 2

  2 Weigh the mashed potato before placing in a pan with the same amount of sugar. Place on a medium heat and slowly bring to the boil, stirring occasionally. Add ginger to taste, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for at least ten minutes. Continue to cook until you reach the desired consistency for the jam.

• 3

  3 Sterilise a few jam jars (to do this, place them in boiling water) and decant the jam into the jars. Leave to cool before sealing.