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Eating and Drinking => Kitchen Natter => Topic started by: Neil Doncaster on September 28, 2015, 19:25

Title: jams
Post by: Neil Doncaster on September 28, 2015, 19:25

hello everybody
      Ihave some black berries and raspberries on my allottment but they are ripening in dribs and drabs so I have been freezing them. can i make raspberry or blackberry jam from this frozen fruit and what quantities do i need also is it thr frozen weight or the thawed weight that I use I have got recipies for jam for fresh friut can i adapt these many thanks Neil of Doncaster

Title: Re: jams
Post by: mumofstig on September 28, 2015, 19:28

Including the juice, there should be no difference between thawed and frozen weight - so include the juice and use your usual recipes ;)

Title: Re: jams
Post by: Neil Doncaster on September 28, 2015, 19:29

great stuff many thanks

Title: Re: jams
Post by: chrissie B on October 14, 2015, 10:34

I freeze all my soft fruit as you say they come in dribs and drabzits  its better that way so your fruit wont spoil while you wait , i just wish i had room for another freezer , there is the shed .
chrissie b

Title: Re: jams
Post by: tosca100 on October 14, 2015, 13:18

Same as Chrissie. Most of the jam I sell is from fruit I've frozen either because I had too much at once or it ripened in dribs and drabs.

Title: Re: jams
Post by: chrissie B on October 16, 2015, 18:55

Well i have news after only a few subtle  hints hubbys going to put small chest freezer in the shed hes picked it and its sutable for sheds and stuff , he just has to extend the electeric to the shed , im hoping before Christmas is upon us so no more strugling to get the festive stuff in with the bread and frozen fruit .
chrissie b