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06-25-2010, 10:33 AM | #1 |
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Help me make strawberry jam!
So, dd and I went strawberry picking this morning and got 12 L of strawberries! This was a first for me (and lots of fun bending over my burgeoning belly let me tell you) and now I am all psyched to make jam -- only I haven't got a clue.
Do I have to buy any special equipment (I'd really rather not!) other than jars and lids? What do I need to do? I took a peek in my BH & G cookbook and it says I need equipment, a pot with a wire rack in it? I don't have one of those. I know it is easier to make freezer jam, and I will do that if I have to, but I would rather do the real thing and be able to give it as gifts and store on my shelves rather than the freezer. Give me detailed instructions please! Teach me! |
06-25-2010, 10:34 AM | #2 |
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Re: Help me make strawberry jam!
I used to make it in a regular pot. Nothing special.
Now though, I have a bread machine with a jam setting! I just throw the ingredients in there and it makes delicious jam. Check your bread machine in case it has one. I got mine from a good will store for $3 |
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06-25-2010, 10:49 AM | #3 |
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Re: Help me make strawberry jam!
I used this recipe when I made strawberry jam for the first time last year. I loved that it had step by step pictures for me to follow
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06-25-2010, 11:38 AM | #4 |
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06-25-2010, 12:09 PM | #5 |
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Re: Help me make strawberry jam!
The old way of doing it required sterilizing the jars and then processing after you put the jam in. The newer way of doing it (which you can see on the package when you buy your jars ) Is that if the jam will process for at least 10 minutes, there's no need to sterilize them as they processing will take care of this.
Now if you're processing the jam for less than 10 minutes you will need to sterilize the jars first. To do this you need to put the jars in a big pot and cover the jars with water 1" above the top of the jars and boil for 10 minutes. Whether you sterilize or not, you should keep them in a warm oven about 225 degrees. That way you don't risk them breaking from the heat of the jam. IIRC you do not sterilize the lids. |
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06-25-2010, 12:12 PM | #6 |
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Re: Help me make strawberry jam!
We picked 15lbs yesterday! Im getting stuff today to make jam. Ive been eying this recipe but also looking for other suggestions.
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06-25-2010, 12:20 PM | #7 |
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Re: Help me make strawberry jam!
Make sure to use real granulated cane sugar, NOT beet sugar, if you don't use pectin. It won't gel properly with beet sugar.
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