Add the sugar all at once, stirring until the sugar dissolves, and return to a rolling boil. Tip: Low-pectin fruit jelly can be made by combining the low-pectin juice with homemade apple juice—proportioned 1:1, plus ⅔ cup of sugar for each cup of juice. If you are using blueberri...
Lemon seeds are richer in natural pectin than lemon juice. You can either make a concentrate or place the seeds in ajelly bagand let them simmer with the jam. For moderate-to-high pectin fruit, the latter method is best, especially if you add lemon juice to stay on the safe side. For...
Kombucha is a delicious fermented drink that’s perfect for a warm summer day. At its heart is a live bacterial-fungal culture called aSCOBY(Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeasts), sometimes referred to as a “mother.” The mother looks like a circular, flat jellyfish and is made of g...
These grapes require less heat than European grapes to ripen. Slip-skin grapes are often used to make jelly or unfermented grape juice. Slip-skin grapes are sometimes called ‘Concord’ type grapes and include the black Concord grape, the green Niagara grape, and the red Catawba grape. The ...
To make St John’s Wort oil: As the flowers start to bloom you will need to squeeze the flowers and if they bleed red they are ready to pick. If they don’t have the red/purple liquid then it is either too early or too late. You need to check every day. Shake off any dirt, ...
How to make DIY homemade watermelon jam with pectin powder - This simple and easy watermelon jam recipe uses sugar and pectin to cook the best watermelon jelly you've ever eaten!Pin MY LATEST VIDEOSSince I learned to make jam several years ago, I have always wanted to make watermelon ...
Pectin (E440) Pectin is extracted from citrus peel and apple pomace. It's been used for many years as the gelling agent in jam. Pectin There are two types: “low methoxy”, which requires calcium to gel and “high methoxy” which will gel at low pH with loads of sugar. ...
The directions do say not to change the amount of sugar, etc. If you make any changes, then you may experience a difference in the texture. I also have to say to everyone that you will not get a “store bought” jelly or jam texture from a homemade version, especially when it contai...
This easy recipe will enable you to make delicious berry preserves with less fuss and more all-natural flavor. Shown above (left to right): Blackberry Preserves, Strawberry Jam and Raspberry Preserves. Yum! What to do with all that delicious homemade jam?Why not make these amazingjam-layered...
It is important to also note that chutney will also continue to thicken upon standing and cooling! Much like a homemade jelly or jam, the juices will thicken as it cools! Can I puree chutney? Absolutely! You can easily puree this peach chutney if you prefer a smoother texture or if you...