The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  jam          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Grow Your Own Author Message estelle Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 204 Location: oxfordshire Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 9:54 pm    Post subject: jam does anyone else make jam or am i the only fool with too much time on my hands (in between working, chickens, family etc) Back to top Gina Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 471 Location: Kent Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 9:56 pm    Post subject: I don't make it but would like to try!...have lots of jam jars waiting to be filled. Any chance of a recipe? P.S might need posting in recipes! Back to top estelle Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 204 Location: oxfordshire Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 9:57 pm    Post subject: what recipe do you want i have loads i have collected Back to top Gina Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 471 Location: Kent Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 10:05 pm    Post subject: Mmmmm where shall I start!....in fact do you know any marmalade recipes? I love it very thick cut. I think i just need to get a temp thing to make sure it is getting hot enough? Back to jam ~ raspberry, apricot, strawberry ~ all same recipe or different ones? Back to top estelle Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 204 Location: oxfordshire Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 10:14 pm    Post subject: i make all my own jams and don't bother with a sugar thermometer just a cold plate in the fridge, just make sure you have a v.large saucepan before you start or things get very sticky. i have never made marmalade as a lady in the village makes that and i don't want to set off preserve warfare at the farmers market i also do chutneys.as for the recipes i will post them in the recipe section for you as soon as possible, Back to top Heather Moderator Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 3969 Location: West Sussex Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 10:34 pm    Post subject: I make jams ,chutneys, fruit curd etc etc A very good book for anyone who wants to get into it is: Preserving by Oded Schwartz It tells you exactly what you need to do for all sorts of preserving Back to top bird_babe Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 473 Location: wales Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 10:40 pm    Post subject: I make my own strawberry jam it can be a b###er to get to set but tastes fab, I just keep boiling till i get it thick enough to spread. ingredient 1lb/450g strawberry's 1lb/450g sugar a little lemon juice heat sugar until it softens add strawberry and lemon juice boil rapidly till setting point is reached add to hot sterile jars try not to eat to much as its really fattening!!! Back to top jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4895 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 11:15 pm    Post subject: not jam - but going back to rhubarb - I used to make rhubarb chutney! Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 6:48 am    Post subject: make a note of the book everyone ~ Amazon is only one click away to the right. On the other hand, it is very very expensive £65 Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Grow Your Own All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group