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or refrigerate it several hours so that it begins to release liquid. If your recipe calls for added pectin, check the package directions for quantities and to see if it should be added now, before the fruit is heated. Finally, place a plate in the freezer to help you test your jam late...
This freezer jam is tart and nicely sweetened. I tested this several times and found that reducing the sugar and the water helped tighten the jam a bit more," says Amanda Stanfield. "Draining out some of the juice before adding the sugar ensures that the jam will set up better without al...
You can also use the “freezer test” where you place a spoonful of the jam on a plate that’s been in the freezer for about 15 minutes (take the pot off heat if you didn’t put a plate in the freezer beforehand). Put the plate with the jam back in the freezer for several minut...
Cold saucer test: Chill a couple of small plates in the fridge or freezer. Put a small blob of mixture onto a small plate and tilt to spread it thinly. Leave it to cool for a minute, then push the mixture around with your finger. If it wrinkles, it’s reached setting point. ...
When it comes tolong-term food storage, use a water bath to can your jars as normal, or store your jars of jam in the freezer for up to a year. Some Fruits Have Natural Pectin All fruits naturally contain pectin; some just have more than others. When deciding on a new jam creation...
If you don’t have a thermometer, you can put 2-3 small plates in your freezer and use that to test your jam. Here’s how: After 10-15 minutes of boiling, put a spoonful of jam on one of the cold plates. Put the plate back in the freezer for a minute or so. ...
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 testin...
Test for set: Place a small plate in your freezer. After about 25 minutes begin testing the jam by placing a small amount on the chilled plate. Allow 30 seconds to pass and then run your finger through it to see what the cooled consistency will be. ...
Refrigerator/Freezer Test. Pour a small amount of boiling jelly on a plate, and put it in the freezing compartment of a refrigerator for a few minutes. If the mixture gels, it should be done. During this test, the rest of the jelly mixture should be removed from the heat [ref]. Sugar...