HOW TO MAKE FREEZER JAM: A FEW DISCLAIMERS Before we go any further, we want to fill you in on some quick (but important) details. We figured we'd lead with this info because it could mean the difference between a jam disaster and a jam masterpiece. Okay, now that we've got your...
Here’s how to make freezer jam using our silicone freezer jars. What is Freezer Jam? Freezer jam is essentially the same as regular jam, there’s just one major difference: how it’s stored. Instead of storing it by way of the traditional water bath canning method, you skip the ...
It is fresh South Carolina Peach Freezer Jam! If you want to think you are eating a fresh Summer peach come February when you are freezing your butt off it is snowing outside, you need to get going and make this jam this weekend!
To test for a set, take one of your plates from the freezer and carefully remove a teaspoon of jam and drop it slowly on to the plate. Leave this for a few seconds and then push the jam with your fingertip. If it wrinkles, the jam is set. If it doesn't return the jam to the...
Anytime I make something in bulk – Homemade Strawberry Jam, Hearty Spaghetti Sauce, Slow Cooker Chicken Stock, or Slow Cooker Beans –I prefer to freeze it. I freeze my foods in a few different ways depending on what they are and how I’m going to use them. Sometimes I’ll flash-...
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Make sure to stir constantly once the mixture thickens and is simmering with large bubbles. The wrinkle test. The setting point for jam is 220°F. Test this with a candy thermometer or try the “wrinkle test.” Before cooking the jam, place a plate in the freezer. Once you think your...
Freezer jam.This is an easy way to make jam and use up fruits. With freezer jam, the fruit is not cooked or barely cooked. To make freezer jam, mix crushed berries with freezer jampectinand sugar. Let stand until thickened then freeze for up to 1 year. ...
Preparing Fruit for Jam Here are some basic tips that you can follow to make your own jams and preserves. Pick or purchase high-quality raw fruit when it is at its peak. Jam isNOTfor your overripe and mushy fruits. Your end product is as good as the fruit you start with. ...
To test for setting point, place 2-3 saucers in the freezer. Pour 1 tsp jam on the saucer and chill in the fridge for 5 mins, the jam should be thick and wrinkle if the setting point has been reached. If thin, return to the heat. Always remove the jam from the heat while testing...