craftyhunnypie Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Hi - can anyone help me to find a recipe for strawberry jam for my father in law? He makes loads of jam including strawberry, but the last batch he used lemon juice in it & it didn't set well. He DOESN'T WANT TO USE PECTIN!!!!!!!!! So any other easy version he can do in his jam pan on the hob would be great! Thanks - Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Blue Sky Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 What's he got against pectin? The only suggestion I can come up with is to use some apple, as that is very high in pectin. He couldn't use too much as it would affect flavour and colour, but he might use just a bit of apple and get a soft set preserve, along french lines... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Yes! - why doesn't he want to use pectin? I only ever make strawberry jam with Jam Sugar these days - after too many disasters. Jam Sugar contains pectin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 I have nooooo idea. I best check again with hubby. Hubby may have got the request a bit wrong!!!! I'll be back! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 I think you need to use the pips out of the lemons and crush them a little ..........I can't remember were I read this probably one of Delia's books........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 According to the WI you can make your own virtually tasteless pectin stock by cooking the peel, core and pips from apples. Just cover with water and cook gently for 45 mins to 1 hour. Pour into a jelly bag and allow to drip through. you can freeze this to add to jam as you wish. As an aside, the WI recipe for strawberry jam has just 3lb strawberries, 3lb of sugar and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 I use a handful of redcurrants to make strawberry jam. plus a couple of teaspoons of lemon juice. It never sets as well as other jams but is still nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 I use a handful of redcurrants to make strawberry jam. plus a couple of teaspoons of lemon juice. It never sets as well as other jams but is still nice Shouldn't you be calling that redcurrant jam then Christian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
