Jam...

[ummmm]

Is it hard to make?

You see loads and loads of recipes....but also read loads and loads of queries about what people are doing wrong, and why it doesn't set.

[pastafreak]

It's not terribly difficult...but like a lot of cooking, the outcome is dependent on the fruit you are using,its sugar content,the temperature you are cooking at, etc.
If I can do it,anybody can ;-)

[ummmm]

Do you grow your own fruit or is it shop bought?

[tamborine]

Choose plums/greengage/damsons. Easy but time consuming stirring for hours. Berries need added pectin.

1.Equal weight of fruit to sugar
2.Remove pips & tie in cloth
3. Fruit/sugar/pips in pan & cover with just enuf water to stew
4. Bring to boil, simmer & stir for 1+ hours
5.To test, drip on plate to check consistency

[mccfluffy]

Mmmm had home made marmslade at my mums this weekend, it wad gorg, she gave me a jar of spicy plum chutney as well but not sure about it, i can't figure out if it on the banned list or not

[ummmm]

Thanks Tambo :-)

That sounds lush Fluffy....got any pics??

[ummmm]

Thank you Trim...my little rock...lol

Hey...we have toms....they don't look like yours...but we have them!!

Ginge was really deflated when I showed him what yours look like....haha

[ummmm]

lol...at this point I think I should add that I was talking about his tomatoes!!

[ummmm]

Oh...please do Trim :-)

[mccfluff]

can't post he pics for some reason, and your welcome to it Rh, the more i contemplate it the more i'm convinced i won't like it

[ummmm]

Oh, and Helen...the only thing Ginge gets jealous of is the fact that Trim gets things done....like building sheds and stuff....

[pastafreak]

Sorry for not replying...lost internet...grrr

Years ago I had a Victoria plum tree...so made masses of jam several years running. Added spices-cloves and cinnamon to a few batches.
Also collected blackberries from the roadside and made jam from them
I'd like to try store bought strawberries...but I've given up sugar. ;-(

[bednobs]

i made blackberry jam last year. All i had to do was boil up blackberries and sugar -easy!

[ummmm]

Lol....I thought you said you'd lost interest :-)

Given up on sugar? that must be hard....

[pastafreak]

lol....

actually not.....I still eat VERY dark choc....but gave up rubbish....and feel better for it ;-)