Comments on: Jam Making 101: Let’s get sticky! http://www.kitchengadgetgirl.com/2008/07/29/jam-making-get-sticky/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:57:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kitchen Gadget Girl http://www.kitchengadgetgirl.com/2008/07/29/jam-making-get-sticky/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Kitchen Gadget Girl Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:06:40 +0000 http://www.kitchengadgetgirl.com/2008/07/29/jam-making-get-sticky/#comment-309 It is just sugar and berries, cooked to 220F. And yes, I have had mine fail before and it makes a lovely ice cream topping. Happy to loan you my food mill, you want to eliminate some seeds, otherwise your food processor idea would work just peachy.... It is just sugar and berries, cooked to 220F. And yes, I have had mine fail before and it makes a lovely ice cream topping.

Happy to loan you my food mill, you want to eliminate some seeds, otherwise your food processor idea would work just peachy….

]]> By: Susan http://www.kitchengadgetgirl.com/2008/07/29/jam-making-get-sticky/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Susan Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:24:08 +0000 http://www.kitchengadgetgirl.com/2008/07/29/jam-making-get-sticky/#comment-308 OK, I'll give it a whirl! (Through my food processor, anyway...) Did you add lemon juice? Or anything else pectin-y, like apple? Eh, I figure even if it fails, it should be lovely ice cream topping. Thanks! OK, I’ll give it a whirl! (Through my food processor, anyway…) Did you add lemon juice? Or anything else pectin-y, like apple?

Eh, I figure even if it fails, it should be lovely ice cream topping. Thanks!

]]> By: Lelo http://www.kitchengadgetgirl.com/2008/07/29/jam-making-get-sticky/comment-page-1/#comment-307 Lelo Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:29:51 +0000 http://www.kitchengadgetgirl.com/2008/07/29/jam-making-get-sticky/#comment-307 Ollalieberries! I grew up with those berries: deliciousness. What a helpful post! Lelos last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LeloNopo/~3/387979870/preserving-harvest-some-nuts-and-bolts.html" rel="nofollow">Preserving the harvest: some nuts and bolts about what I’ve learned and resources</a> Ollalieberries! I grew up with those berries: deliciousness. What a helpful post!

Lelos last blog post..Preserving the harvest: some nuts and bolts about what I’ve learned and resources

]]> By: Kitchen Gadget Girl http://www.kitchengadgetgirl.com/2008/07/29/jam-making-get-sticky/comment-page-1/#comment-305 Kitchen Gadget Girl Wed, 10 Sep 2008 05:16:28 +0000 http://www.kitchengadgetgirl.com/2008/07/29/jam-making-get-sticky/#comment-305 Great news Susan! Glad to hear it worked out well. Yes, my jam is thicker than most I have seen lately. I might try experimenting with that next year. I would have to do some testing, as I think that you need to cook the jam to a certain point for it to set, but I could be completely wrong. I started by canning ollalieberries (like a blackberry, but longer and thinner), using a similar method. I run about 1/2 to 3/4 of the berries through a food mill, then add whole berries that I crush a little to make 9 cups total. Then I add 6 cups sugar. Proceed as with the jam above. I have not experimented with any additional flavors with the ollalieberry, I would be interested to hear if you decide to experiment. Thanks for the update, glad to hear about your successes! Great news Susan! Glad to hear it worked out well.

Yes, my jam is thicker than most I have seen lately. I might try experimenting with that next year. I would have to do some testing, as I think that you need to cook the jam to a certain point for it to set, but I could be completely wrong.

I started by canning ollalieberries (like a blackberry, but longer and thinner), using a similar method. I run about 1/2 to 3/4 of the berries through a food mill, then add whole berries that I crush a little to make 9 cups total. Then I add 6 cups sugar. Proceed as with the jam above. I have not experimented with any additional flavors with the ollalieberry, I would be interested to hear if you decide to experiment.

Thanks for the update, glad to hear about your successes!

]]> By: Susan http://www.kitchengadgetgirl.com/2008/07/29/jam-making-get-sticky/comment-page-1/#comment-304 Susan Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:02:03 +0000 http://www.kitchengadgetgirl.com/2008/07/29/jam-making-get-sticky/#comment-304 KGG, the jam turned out great! It might be a tiny bit more sticky than I'm used to, but not unspreadable, and fairy impressive that it got that solid without pectin. Now that I (as predicted) have the jam-making-canning bug, I'd love to use the home-picked blackberries sitting in the freezer. There are a load of recipes out there, but I was hoping you might have a favorite (again sans pectin), since I don't want to mess with sucess and the peach ginger jam turned out so heavenly! KGG, the jam turned out great! It might be a tiny bit more sticky than I’m used to, but not unspreadable, and fairy impressive that it got that solid without pectin.

Now that I (as predicted) have the jam-making-canning bug, I’d love to use the home-picked blackberries sitting in the freezer. There are a load of recipes out there, but I was hoping you might have a favorite (again sans pectin), since I don’t want to mess with sucess and the peach ginger jam turned out so heavenly!

]]> By: Kitchen Gadget Girl http://www.kitchengadgetgirl.com/2008/07/29/jam-making-get-sticky/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Kitchen Gadget Girl Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:22:25 +0000 http://www.kitchengadgetgirl.com/2008/07/29/jam-making-get-sticky/#comment-109 Susan, glad you are game to give it a try! My process is: - take the empty jars out of the boiling water in the canning pot (when they are empty, they can be in any which way, but need to be filled with water to sterilize), turn them upside down on a towel to remove all remaining water - turn them right side up, and using the ladle and wide mouthed funnel, pour jam into jar, leaving 1/4" at the top - wipe with wet paper towel around rim of jar to make sure no jam is there (that will hurt the seal) - put lid and ring on jar - put jars back into the canning processor right side up and process (boil) for 5 minutes - alternatively, you can avoid the canning processor by using the inversion method. This is very straight forward - once you fill the jars and seal with lids and rings, flip the jars over on a towel for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, flip right-side up and a vacuum will be created. You can hear the little pops at the lid seals. Hope this clears things up, please let me know if you have any other questions.... Susan, glad you are game to give it a try!

My process is:

- take the empty jars out of the boiling water in the canning pot (when they are empty, they can be in any which way, but need to be filled with water to sterilize), turn them upside down on a towel to remove all remaining water
- turn them right side up, and using the ladle and wide mouthed funnel, pour jam into jar, leaving 1/4″ at the top
- wipe with wet paper towel around rim of jar to make sure no jam is there (that will hurt the seal)
- put lid and ring on jar
- put jars back into the canning processor right side up and process (boil) for 5 minutes
- alternatively, you can avoid the canning processor by using the inversion method. This is very straight forward – once you fill the jars and seal with lids and rings, flip the jars over on a towel for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, flip right-side up and a vacuum will be created. You can hear the little pops at the lid seals.

Hope this clears things up, please let me know if you have any other questions….

]]> By: Susan http://www.kitchengadgetgirl.com/2008/07/29/jam-making-get-sticky/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Susan Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:23:56 +0000 http://www.kitchengadgetgirl.com/2008/07/29/jam-making-get-sticky/#comment-108 OK, here goes nothing! I love your recipe, since I don't want to deal with pectin and figuring out that whole mess. Quick question; do you turn the jars upside down before you put them into the boiling water, then right side up in the pot, then upside down again when they come out? Trying to get all the details right in case there's some mojo I miss... My favorite gadget, small as it is, is likely the tiny 6$ strawberry huller I got from Pampered Chef. My family mocks my inability to use a plain knife as well on strawberries incessantly! OK, here goes nothing! I love your recipe, since I don’t want to deal with pectin and figuring out that whole mess. Quick question; do you turn the jars upside down before you put them into the boiling water, then right side up in the pot, then upside down again when they come out? Trying to get all the details right in case there’s some mojo I miss…

My favorite gadget, small as it is, is likely the tiny 6$ strawberry huller I got from Pampered Chef. My family mocks my inability to use a plain knife as well on strawberries incessantly!

]]> By: Kitchen Gadget Girl http://www.kitchengadgetgirl.com/2008/07/29/jam-making-get-sticky/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Kitchen Gadget Girl Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:01:58 +0000 http://www.kitchengadgetgirl.com/2008/07/29/jam-making-get-sticky/#comment-98 well, I actually stow most of the jars away in the garage to give as gifts later, but at least one stays out in the fridge for use right away. I thought about being ambitious and making a loaf of fresh bread, but the best I could do was bringing home a loaf of Acme Whole Wheat. In any case, fresh toasted bread, good butter, and dollops of jam is just about perfection! So, what is your favorite kitchen gadget? well, I actually stow most of the jars away in the garage to give as gifts later, but at least one stays out in the fridge for use right away. I thought about being ambitious and making a loaf of fresh bread, but the best I could do was bringing home a loaf of Acme Whole Wheat. In any case, fresh toasted bread, good butter, and dollops of jam is just about perfection!

So, what is your favorite kitchen gadget?

]]> By: chefectomy http://www.kitchengadgetgirl.com/2008/07/29/jam-making-get-sticky/comment-page-1/#comment-96 chefectomy Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:01:54 +0000 http://www.kitchengadgetgirl.com/2008/07/29/jam-making-get-sticky/#comment-96 KGG, It looks fantastic. I love peaches, this is the best time of year. What are you serving your masterpiece with? --Marc chefectomys last blog post..<a href="http://chefectomy.blogspot.com/2008/07/adam-and-eve-takeout-bbq-pizza-of-fig.html" rel="nofollow">Adam and Eve Takeout - BBQ Pizza of Fig, Gorgonzola and Prosciutto</a> KGG,

It looks fantastic. I love peaches, this is the best time of year. What are you serving your masterpiece with?

–Marc

chefectomys last blog post..Adam and Eve Takeout – BBQ Pizza of Fig, Gorgonzola and Prosciutto

]]> By: Kitchen Gadget Girl http://www.kitchengadgetgirl.com/2008/07/29/jam-making-get-sticky/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Kitchen Gadget Girl Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:28:45 +0000 http://www.kitchengadgetgirl.com/2008/07/29/jam-making-get-sticky/#comment-93 a bushel? How much is that exactly? I am thinking you are going to need a couple more recipes, and a few billion jars ;-) a bushel? How much is that exactly? I am thinking you are going to need a couple more recipes, and a few billion jars ;-)

]]> By: Aimee Greeblemonkey http://www.kitchengadgetgirl.com/2008/07/29/jam-making-get-sticky/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Aimee Greeblemonkey Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:35:28 +0000 http://www.kitchengadgetgirl.com/2008/07/29/jam-making-get-sticky/#comment-92 I just ordered a bushel (YES, a bushel) of Western Colorado peaches, so I am bookmarking this! Aimee Greeblemonkeys last blog post..<a href="http://www.greeblemonkey.com/2008/07/late-to-license-plate-party-but-still.html" rel="nofollow">Late to the License Plate Party, But Still Have Something To Say</a> I just ordered a bushel (YES, a bushel) of Western Colorado peaches, so I am bookmarking this!

Aimee Greeblemonkeys last blog post..Late to the License Plate Party, But Still Have Something To Say

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