Hob&Jill 258 Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 Blackberrys will be out soonish and I want to have a go at making jam. I dont have a clue how to go about it lol Does anyone know how to do this? Step by step idiot proof.... Thanks, H&J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest little_lloyd Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 There out and ready already Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waz77 15 Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 Boil an equal weight of fruit n sugar in a big pan,use jam sugar cos its got pectin in to make it sett,if you cant get jam sugar put lemon juice in.once its simmering keep dropping a bit onto a cold plate and leave it to cool for a min,if it setts its ready,if not keep simmering and testing untill it does sett.Once its ready pour straight into jam jar n screw lid on and leave to cool,that way when it cools it'll create a vacuum so it'll keep longer.If you want to be healthy you can put more friut n less sugar in.Same recipe for most jam! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hob&Jill 258 Posted August 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 There out and ready already Not here Just wee little green'uns. Not that I can find anyway. Boil an equal weight of fruit n sugar in a big pan,use jam sugar cos its got pectin in to make it sett,if you cant get jam sugar put lemon juice in.once its simmering keep dropping a bit onto a cold plate and leave it to cool for a min,if it setts its ready,if not keep simmering and testing untill it does sett.Once its ready pour straight into jam jar n screw lid on and leave to cool,that way when it cools it'll create a vacuum so it'll keep longer.If you want to be healthy you can put more friut n less sugar in.Same recipe for most jam! Cheers mate, I will try that Do you have to heat up the jar before you put it in? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waz77 15 Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 No you dont need to heat jar. Simmer the jam for about 10mins then test it,it wont set solid but when its nearly set its ready.To make jelly do same but seive the juice thru and leave to set. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keg 1 Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 hobb jill .heat the jars up to steralise them or you mite get mould Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trappa 517 Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 This is hugh's recipe- http://www.rivercottage.net/SeasonalRecipe...=65&cid=149 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keg 1 Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 trappa thats the best cooking book ever ritten Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trappa 517 Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 trappa thats the best cooking book ever ritten Your right mate, its a great book. Ive got a few of his books. The original " cook on the wild side" book is apparently rare now! i used to absolutely love hugh , but he has started to go a bit "commercial" now, with his restaurants etc. Come back the old hugh, foraging for food in the hedgerows etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hob&Jill 258 Posted August 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 trappa thats the best cooking book ever ritten Your right mate, its a great book. Ive got a few of his books. The original " cook on the wild side" book is apparently rare now! i used to absolutely love hugh , but he has started to go a bit "commercial" now, with his restaurants etc. Come back the old hugh, foraging for food in the hedgerows etc His programmes were OK. They were abit misleading though, making out he was living off the land and all gis income coming from the produce etc They dont mention that he had a very successfull book before the program which must have raked him in a few bob Couple more weeks and I think the blackberrys will be perfect, a few out at the moment but not many. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trappa 517 Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Theres a few out now. I made a blackberry charlotte last week with a punnet full i foraged. Went today and there was plenty, but you had to hunt for them. Im making a bramble and apple crumble tomorrow Like you say, a couple of weeks and there will be loads Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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