Beginners advice!!

[vegtable newbie!]

Hi

Sorry i bet you get asked this all the time, could you please give me some tips and recipes for making some jam please? I would love to start making my own - thinking of giving some as Christmas presents!!

Thank you

Sue
xx

[Hilary B]

3lbs fruit. A little water, more if the fruit is a 'hard' type. Cook gently until the fruit is very soft.
Add 3lbs sugar (and pectin for the types of fruit that need it, starwberries are among the worst).
Heat gently until the sugar is FULLY dissolved, then boil until it reaches 'setting point' (cold saucers in the fridge, put a teaspoonful of jam on the cold saucer, let it cool, then push a finger through the bit of jam, if it wrinkles, it's done).
Should make 5lbs jam

EITHER put in hot jars and cover at once, OR allow to cool a bit, then put in jars, then allow to cool completely before covering. NEVER put lids on 'warm' jam, only on really hot or completely cold.

[vegtable newbie!]

wow - thats fantastic - thank you

sue
xx

[Hans Mum]

check this website for loads of ideas
Jam Recipes | Marmalade Recipes | Jelly Recipes | Curd Recipes

[vegtable newbie!]

Thank you very much - there is some fantastic recipes on there!!

Sue
xx