Cinnamon Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I have a few handfuls of a mixture of ripe fruit from the garden - Strawberries,Raspberries & Blackcurrants,plus some wild Strawberries. I though I might make some jam,but only a small amount,one jar perhaps. So,is there a 'rule' as to how much sugar goes to how much fruit? I seem to remeber it is even amounts??? And would I need jam Sugar or Preserving Sugar,do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I use sugar with pectin already in it, makes life easier. The ratios are the same weight of sugar per fruit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Thanks. I now have 500g of mixed berries,and will jam them up today. It's a pain getting such small amounts of fruit ripening,but st last this way I can make something useful out of it,rather than leaving it in the fridge where it gets forgotten about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 You could always make a fruit flan - they are a favourite here... bake a pastry case, almost fill it with M&S creme patissiere (lazy way if you don't have time to make your own), top with fruit in a pretty pattern then seal with some red jelly. Yumptious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Made one just last week,actually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I love mixed fruit jams, it is a great way to use oddments of fruit and they taste different every time. I use Jam sugar for all of my jams except blackcurrant. You will probably find that a small amount will set pretty much in the time on the instructions, but larger quantities can take quite a bit longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Well,it is totally delicious! Got 2 small jars,plus a couple of spoonfuls in a pot for immediate eating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Great news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 My address is ...............is you'd like to mail me some - sounds mega yummeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
