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Eating and Drinking => Cooking, Storing and Preserving => Topic started by: Aunt Sally on July 05, 2020, 17:24

Title: Easy Microwave Jam
Post by: Aunt Sally on July 05, 2020, 17:24
I’ve not got my mazlin pan or thermometer out of the cupboard for a few years now as I find it so easy to make jam a couple of jars at a time as I pick the fruit.

This method is ideal for berry fruit, and I love raspberry jam, gooseberry jam and red currant jelly.

Ingredients

500g Berry Fruit - prepared and washed
500g Jam Sugar
150 ml water

Method

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1.  Put the fruit and water into a large bowl without a lid, and microwave on 600W (medium) for 5 mins.

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2.  Check fruit is cooked an add the warmed sugar. (I pop the sugar in the oven at about 100C while I sort everything else out).

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3.  Add the sugar to the fruit and stir to start it dissolving.

4.  Microwave on 900W (high) for 10 mins.

5.  Stir an microwave for another 5 mins on 900W (high).

6.  Test for setting. If it’s still a bit runny microwave on 900W (high) for another 5 mins.

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7. Pot in sterile jars in the usual way.
Title: Re: Easy Microwave Jam
Post by: basketcase on July 05, 2020, 20:42
Hi Aunt Sally!

Does this jam have the same shelf life as more traditional methods?
Title: Re: Easy Microwave Jam
Post by: Aunt Sally on July 05, 2020, 20:57
It certainly does.  :D
Title: Re: Easy Microwave Jam
Post by: basketcase on July 05, 2020, 23:18
Hm.  Definitely worth a go then... *drool*
Title: Re: Easy Microwave Jam
Post by: chrissie B on July 15, 2020, 18:34
This year I've had to beat my rhubarb back with a big stick so it's been all things rhubarb .
It grew like mad and stalks like tree trunks .
That's a great idea for small batches.
Title: Re: Easy Microwave Jam
Post by: Aunt Sally on July 15, 2020, 20:22
That's a great idea for small batches.

It’s simple and gives me just enough for my own use.

I think I’ll make a couple of jars of gooseberry next.  I have some in the freezer.