If not adding pectin, you need to test whether or not your jelly has jelled. You can use a candy thermometer, but if you don’t have one, here are a couple of ideas. Remove a spoonful of the juice 5 minutes after you’ve added the sugar, let it cool for a minute, then tip the...
Always wash your fruit (and veggies) under cold, running water rather than soaking them. This is especially important for berries because they bruise easily. Also, wait to wash your fruit until you are ready to preserve, to keep fruit from spoiling. Remove the stems, pits, or cores, if a...
indicating its ripeness. To cut the passion fruit, use a serrated knife to cut the passion fruit right down the middle. You will now see the inner pulp and seeds. You can use the pulp right then and there, but some people do not like passion fruit's tart-tasting seeds. To remove the...
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If you wait later in the year, fallen leaves can make it difficult to spot the fruit. Also, depending on the stage of decomposition, the pulp can be very difficult to remove/clean from the inner shell (sclerotesta). Step 3: Remove fruit pulp and wash nuts clean. ...
To produce a puree that does not contain any seeds, use either a fine mesh strainer or a food mill, both of which will separate the juice and pulp from the seeds. These methods however, are more labor intensive. Start by gently heating the nibs on the stove top. The heating process so...
To produce a puree that does not contain any seeds, use either a fine mesh strainer or a food mill, both of which will separate the juice and pulp from the seeds. These methods however, are more labor intensive. Start by gently heating the nibs on the stove top. The heating process so...