Can anyone help with a blackberry jam issue?

Cazzy · « **on:** October 26, 2008, 21:14 »

Hi guys, I made my first ever jam today and it turned out beautiful.

My problem is I don't really like how seedy the blackberries are and wondered if there is any way to sieve it now that it has set.

I've since read how to use a jelly bag (I know, I should have read up first lol) before adding the sugar, is it too late to salvage mine?

Poolfield2 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 26, 2008, 22:05 »

You could rub it through a sieve and then add a little more water and reboil to sterilize and rebottle. This is called a fruit cheese, it's cloudy but wastes less than jelly. Messy but worth it if you don't like bits

Cazzy · « **Reply #2 on:** October 26, 2008, 22:07 »

Thanx for that, I'll try that tonight. I'd hate to waste my first attempt

Cheers

Poolfield2 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 26, 2008, 22:08 »

Too right and it tastes so much better home made

Cazzy · « **Reply #4 on:** October 27, 2008, 20:17 »

Worked a treat thanx pool.

It tastes like 'real jam' according to the family so I had to bake some scones and bread to accompany it

Poolfield2 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 28, 2008, 23:10 »

Glad it worked, it's always worrying when you give advice, hope you all enjoyed the scones. yum yum

cawdor2001 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 29, 2008, 12:06 »

Jelly bag?? Enlighten me

Cawdor

Cazzy · « **Reply #7 on:** October 29, 2008, 15:53 »

Its all new to me Cawdor but from what I can gather its a crafty device in which you strain your cooked fruit through overnight prior to adding sugar. I believe muslin does the same job.

Here is what I found on google...

http://www.cookability.biz/kitchen-craft-jelly-bag/b_382.htm

cawdor2001 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 29, 2008, 16:13 »

could you use a sieve to do the same job as bramble/raspberry seeds are quite large?

Cawdor

Cazzy · « **Reply #9 on:** October 29, 2008, 16:16 »

Apparently its better to allow the fruit to strain and not to force it through a sieve, i'm not sure why though, i'll need to do some more research.

Poolfield2 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 29, 2008, 20:45 »

If you want a clear finished product you strain it through a jelly bag if it doesn't matter if it's cloudy you rub it through a sieve. Jelly bags waste more of the fruit and require patience so guess what I use?

Cazzy · « **Reply #11 on:** October 29, 2008, 21:33 »

Ahh that makes sense.

I'm guessing you don't mind what it looks like either pool, so long as it tastes great.

Poolfield2 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 30, 2008, 14:23 »

You got it, I won't win any prizes but the jam tastes really good.

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