sunshinesupernova Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I bought some lovely new jars.....two different sizes To cut a long story short - they've send me all the wrong size lids and I didn't realise until I went to put sterilised lids on the jars. I put the jam back in the pan and brought back up to heat and poured into more jars I'd sterilised. It isn't totally cool yet - but looks awfully runny. Could I have over done it ? Or if it doesnt make a good enough set, can I boil it up again ? I dont normally have a problem - my jam usually comes out right first time ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Not a jam expert but I have read that over-boiling destroys the pectin so it won't set. However, I reckon if you put in some extra pectin (e.g., Certo) you will get a set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I would have thought you could reboil it, but the only time that I have done that it went like concrete. My jam is usually on the runny side but so long as it goes into hot sterile jars and is sealed immediately with wax discs, and a tight fitting lid I find it keeps just as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshinesupernova Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 maybe I've overboiled it then as originally it was setting ok. I'll get some pectin tomorrow and have another go at re-boiling.... If it doesnt set at that - on the third boil ... it never will Hohum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
