Egluntyne Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I've been making jam recently, and although it is very nice.....I sometimes find it too sweet for my taste. Anyone got any suggestions or tips? Ta muchly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 A bit of lemon juice to conteract the sweetness? It helps with the setting too,apparantly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Mary Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 I just use less sugar for my jams, my Tayberry jam this year is very tart (and yummy). Sadly I am a very unorganised cook, so never keep any records, so can't pass on any quantities, but my elderly Readers Digest "the Cookery Year" talks about adding pectin to jam to improve the set and ends "The more pecin present, the more sugar it will set, but too much spoils the fruit flavour " I use a sort of reverse logic to assume that less sugar won't affect the set of the jam, regardless of wether I am adding pectin or not. Hope that makes some sort of sense, I guess what I am saying is its best to experiment with small quantities till you find a better balance of sugar and fruit that you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 Thanks....I shall give it a try. I bought some Certo today as it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hennubi Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I have been think of doing this too as my apple and mint jelly (inspired by all the lovely cooking recipes on her! ) is delish but too sweet for my tastes I like them a bit tart too.. so will compare notes Egluntine Doing my next lot this weekend.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 Right you are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I have been think of doing this too as my apple and mint jelly (inspired by all the lovely cooking recipes on her! ) is delish but too sweet for my tastes I like them a bit tart too.. so will compare notes Egluntine Doing my next lot this weekend.. Did you have vinegar in your mint jelly recipe? - the one I make has and it isn't too sweet at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hennubi Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 No it does not have vinegar in it at all! thats a good idea, will look around for one with it in Thanks Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hennubi Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Right have tried to use less sugar in my bramble jelly, and it would not set.. so in the end had to keep adding sugar in until its almost the same as it would have been if I had followed the recipe.. I have been thinking of adding more lemons/other tart things to the recipe next time and try that.. and will also try the vinegar if its a savory jelly.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Jamie Oliver made the strawberry jam with only 150g sugar for every 1lb berries and I made it - it was fine - just right and not too sweet - he said the sugar preserved the jam but would keep for up to 1 year with less sugar in it - we dont keep it for that long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 Thanks for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
