Jams, Jellies, Preserves - Page 3

RJ_Hythloday · September 23, 2009

I love freezer jams, my mom always made strawberry when I was a kid, later she started to mix raspberry and strawberry which is better than either one by itself. Also black berry is superb...

Blueaussi · September 23, 2009

Oh, it's good to know someone who's actually had some. I'll take your word that it's good, and maybe give the spiced autumn preserves a try.

tjg911 · September 24, 2009

i do not like freezer jam. i've made both and there's more sugar in freezer jam than the regular recipe and it's gritty. what i do is i make the regular jam recipe and freeze it. tastes better and it uses less sugar but both use a lot of sugar.

tom

Zana · September 24, 2009

I've made both with stevia and reduced the amount of sugar but got the required sweetness. No guilt factor then for my blood sugars.

garnetmoth · September 24, 2009

I water bath canned some acidified blackberry blueberry compote this year- it seems to be hanging in there.

I went to a pressure canning workshop this spring and would really like to actually pressure can more things.

i do like the taste of freezer jam, but am put off by the amount of sugar. I am hoping to get the time to get a basket of apples and pressure can some no-added-sugar sauce maybe next weekend!

I bought a stevia plant, I like 1-2 leaves in a green smoothie but my husband doesnt like the taste

Zana · September 24, 2009

you can buy granulated stevia...almost no taste or texture difference IMHO....but you need far less to get the same sweetness factor.

hilldale · January 1, 2010

I always make the strawberry freezer jam--my family loves it. I can't wait to try your strawberry-nectarine jam this summer. Thanks for posting the recipe!

bbjm · October 13, 2012

I don't understand the statements saying that there is too much sugar in freezer jam. I suppose with hot water bath jam requires a particular amount of sugar, but it seems like freezer jam would be the perfect thing to experiment with much less sugar -- particularly if the complaint about it is that it uses too much sugar. What am I missing?

Thanks.

clkeiper · October 22, 2012

The jam requires a certain ratio of sugar and fruit in order to set up. When you start changing the ratio the pectin doesn't jel as you expect it to. You get syrup, not a soft spread.

If you make cooked jam the pectin isn't necessary in all the fruit recipes. You cook it to the jelly stage to make it set up. I just made raspberry hot pepper jam and did not use any pectin. I used a candy thermometer to cook it to the jelly stage. then bottled it and hot water bathed it to finish.

Hot pepper jelly needs certo (liquid pectin) not powdered pectin to make it set up. That one I don't understand, but I have made it and it is required to have a semi soft texture.

Smithma · August 25, 2013

Has anyone made preserves from Sun Gold tomatoes? As they are so sweet do you adjust the sugar added, or would that keep the pectin from setting properly?
I plan to can in a hot water bath.
My one plant is making more than I can eat, giving many away. Not a bad problem to have.
Mike

newatthiskat · August 25, 2013

Regular Pectin requires the specified amount of sugar. If you make a batch and it is too sweet try reduced sugar pectin and go from there. I always try the original recipe first and adjust if needed

RobinB · August 25, 2013

Have you ever seen the blog Food in Jars? A few weeks ago, she did a peach and yellow tomato jam, which would be interesting to do with Sungolds. She says not to peel or seed the tomatoes... The URL for this recipe is http://foodinjars.com/2013/08/spicy-...ow-tomato-jam/

There's also this one, which calls for Sungolds:
http://foodinjars.com/2011/08/yellow...and-basil-jam/
I haven't tried this one... yet either.

I also make her "regular" tomato jam, and it is fantastic. It's in the recipe index.

Robin

Smithma · August 25, 2013

Thanks Robin
Searched for recipes all morning, non as good as these, I will book mark this site for sure.
Can't wait to try with sun golds, also going try peach and habanaero jam
Mike

newatthiskat · August 25, 2013

I am going to make some peach and amaretto Jam next yummy!!

zeroma · August 27, 2013

A few years ago I made Tomato Marmalade - it was wonderful. I think it is in the Ball Canning book. It has grange and lemon in it. Mine didn't set, but it was the first time ever I tried my hand at canning. I did use it as a very runny 'marmalade', but I also used it to enhance my boneless skinless chicken breast fried in olive oil, man oh man. Really great! I added some to a chili I made too. I"d bet Sun Gold would be a wonderful choice for it.

September 24, 2009	#33
tjg911 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: zone 5b northwest connecticut Posts: 2,570	i do not like freezer jam. i've made both and there's more sugar in freezer jam than the regular recipe and it's gritty. what i do is i make the regular jam recipe and freeze it. tastes better and it uses less sugar but both use a lot of sugar. tom __________________ I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the end of the night He’s gotta be strong And he’s gotta be fast And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the morning light He’s gotta be sure And it’s gotta be soon And he’s gotta be larger than life

October 22, 2012	#39
clkeiper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 4,350	The jam requires a certain ratio of sugar and fruit in order to set up. When you start changing the ratio the pectin doesn't jel as you expect it to. You get syrup, not a soft spread. If you make cooked jam the pectin isn't necessary in all the fruit recipes. You cook it to the jelly stage to make it set up. I just made raspberry hot pepper jam and did not use any pectin. I used a candy thermometer to cook it to the jelly stage. then bottled it and hot water bathed it to finish. Hot pepper jelly needs certo (liquid pectin) not powdered pectin to make it set up. That one I don't understand, but I have made it and it is required to have a semi soft texture. __________________ carolyn k

August 25, 2013	#40
Smithma Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 67	Sun Gold preserves Has anyone made preserves from Sun Gold tomatoes? As they are so sweet do you adjust the sugar added, or would that keep the pectin from setting properly? I plan to can in a hot water bath. My one plant is making more than I can eat, giving many away. Not a bad problem to have. Mike

September 23, 2009	#31
RJ_Hythloday Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Logan, UT Posts: 207	I love freezer jams, my mom always made strawberry when I was a kid, later she started to mix raspberry and strawberry which is better than either one by itself. Also black berry is superb...

September 23, 2009	#32
Blueaussi Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Zone 8a Posts: 1,205	Oh, it's good to know someone who's actually had some. I'll take your word that it's good, and maybe give the spiced autumn preserves a try.

September 24, 2009	#34
Zana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southwestern Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,521	I've made both with stevia and reduced the amount of sugar but got the required sweetness. No guilt factor then for my blood sugars.

September 24, 2009	#35
garnetmoth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: cincinnati, oh Posts: 492	I water bath canned some acidified blackberry blueberry compote this year- it seems to be hanging in there. I went to a pressure canning workshop this spring and would really like to actually pressure can more things. i do like the taste of freezer jam, but am put off by the amount of sugar. I am hoping to get the time to get a basket of apples and pressure can some no-added-sugar sauce maybe next weekend! I bought a stevia plant, I like 1-2 leaves in a green smoothie but my husband doesnt like the taste

January 1, 2010	#37
hilldale Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 19	I always make the strawberry freezer jam--my family loves it. I can't wait to try your strawberry-nectarine jam this summer. Thanks for posting the recipe!

October 13, 2012	#38
bbjm Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 155	I don't understand the statements saying that there is too much sugar in freezer jam. I suppose with hot water bath jam requires a particular amount of sugar, but it seems like freezer jam would be the perfect thing to experiment with much less sugar -- particularly if the complaint about it is that it uses too much sugar. What am I missing? Thanks.

August 25, 2013	#41
newatthiskat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: texas Posts: 1,451	Regular Pectin requires the specified amount of sugar. If you make a batch and it is too sweet try reduced sugar pectin and go from there. I always try the original recipe first and adjust if needed

August 25, 2013	#42
RobinB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Near Reno, NV Posts: 1,621	Have you ever seen the blog Food in Jars? A few weeks ago, she did a peach and yellow tomato jam, which would be interesting to do with Sungolds. She says not to peel or seed the tomatoes... The URL for this recipe is http://foodinjars.com/2013/08/spicy-...ow-tomato-jam/ There's also this one, which calls for Sungolds: http://foodinjars.com/2011/08/yellow...and-basil-jam/ I haven't tried this one... yet either. I also make her "regular" tomato jam, and it is fantastic. It's in the recipe index. Robin

August 27, 2013	#45
zeroma Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 637	A few years ago I made Tomato Marmalade - it was wonderful. I think it is in the Ball Canning book. It has grange and lemon in it. Mine didn't set, but it was the first time ever I tried my hand at canning. I did use it as a very runny 'marmalade', but I also used it to enhance my boneless skinless chicken breast fried in olive oil, man oh man. Really great! I added some to a chili I made too. I"d bet Sun Gold would be a wonderful choice for it.