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How to Make Jam

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The fruit you use determines the sugar you need. For high pectin fruit like raspberries and strawberries use jam sugar, for low pectin fruit like blackcurrant or plum use preserving sugar.

The fruit you use determines the sugar you need. For high pectin fruit like raspberries and strawberries use jam sugar, for low pectin fruit like blackcurrant or plum use preserving sugar.

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Use equal amounts of fruit and sugar. That's all you need to remember.

Use equal amounts of fruit and sugar. That's all you need to remember.

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Simmer your fruit to mush it down. After a couple of minutes add the sugar, stir and let it all melt.

Simmer your fruit to mush it down. After a couple of minutes add the sugar, stir and let it all melt.

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When stirred in, crank up the heat to a full boil. Boil for approx 5-7 mins or until it reaches 105 degrees C (221F) which is the setting point.

When stirred in, crank up the heat to a full boil. Boil for approx 5-7 mins or until it reaches 105 degrees C (221F) which is the setting point.

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To test, dip a spoon in. If it wrinkles after 30 seconds it's ready.

To test, dip a spoon in. If it wrinkles after 30 seconds it's ready.

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Pour through a sieve into jam jars and put lids on to cool.

Pour through a sieve into jam jars and put lids on to cool.

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Enjoy!

Enjoy!

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Your choice of fruit

Jam or preserving sugar

Sieve

Pan

Spoon

Melisa Polisi

Ok thanks

Melisa Polisi 9 months ago

Maxine Sparrow✌

Hope that helps

Maxine Sparrow✌ 9 months ago

Maxine Sparrow✌

@melisa I think I saw a jar of pectin at target. Maybe u could try to mix that in the sugar.

Maxine Sparrow✌ 9 months ago

David Bywater

Afraid not. Fruit needs pectin to help set as jam. Jam sugar contains extra pectin (from apples) and preserving sugar even more so. You could ask your stockist if they could order it in for you?

(author) 9 months ago

Melisa Polisi

I don't know where to find jam sugar. Can I just use white granulated sugar?

Melisa Polisi 9 months ago

Maxine Sparrow✌

Cool! Thanks!!

Maxine Sparrow✌ 9 months ago

David Bywater

Yes, if you want to make a preserve and leave the fruit in then don't strain in a sieve. If you do this, let the mixture rest for about 15 mins before you put into jars to stop all the fruit rising to the top. If it doesn't set properly, just pop it back in the pan again and heat for a little longer. If you want to make jam with seeds like raspberries in, still take some out or you will have way too many in there.

(author) 9 months ago

Maxine Sparrow✌

How do u make it into preserves? Should I not strain it and leave all the fruit in it?

Maxine Sparrow✌ 9 months ago

Alia Walker

Love the snapguide user pic easy guide real easy to follow simple

Alia Walker 9 months ago

Big Guy Big Flavors

I cant find those sugars where I live, can I use normal caster sugar? What's the difference anyways?

Big Guy Big Flavors 9 months ago

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