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Eating and Drinking => Cooking, Storing and Preserving => Topic started by: lacewing on July 14, 2012, 08:55

Title: Jam Making
Post by: lacewing on July 14, 2012, 08:55

I have just looked at the recipe section for jam making. The recipes give all ingredients except the quantity of fruit, unless I am blind and can't see it. Can anyone help please?

Title: Re: Jam Making
Post by: mumofstig on July 14, 2012, 09:13

I've just looked at a few and the quantities are there, at the top, here's an example
http://www.allotment-garden.org/recipes/jams-conserves/damson-jam

Title: Re: Jam Making
Post by: lacewing on July 14, 2012, 13:04

Thanks for the reply Mum. All I can see in the ingredients is, quantity of sugar and water, no mention of fruit. I must be missing something!

Title: Re: Jam Making
Post by: GrannieAnnie on July 14, 2012, 13:09

That's weird!  I can see all the ingredients too!

 :( :(

"4 lbs (1.8 kg) damsons
¼ pint (145 ml) water
4 lbs (1.8 kg) sugar"

Title: Re: Jam Making
Post by: lacewing on July 14, 2012, 13:56

Grannieannie, Could I please ask you to let me know what quantity of fruit for cherry jam, all I can see is sugar and lemons. Thanks!

Title: Re: Jam Making
Post by: mumofstig on July 14, 2012, 14:18

here you go

Quote

4 lbs (1.8 kg) cherries
2½ lbs (1.125 kg) sugar
Juice of 2 lemons

Title: Re: Jam Making
Post by: GrannieAnnie on July 14, 2012, 14:58

Quote from: mumofstig on July 14, 2012, 14:18

here you go

Quote

4 lbs (1.8 kg) cherries
2½ lbs (1.125 kg) sugar
Juice of 2 lemons

OY!   You're not Grannie, you're Mum!!  Taking advantage because I had to go and do a bit of housework!    ;) ;) :lol: :lol: :lol:

Hey, Lacewing, I'll wave as I go through Gillingham on Wednesday 25th July.  I'll be on my way to visit my cousin in Faversham!!   :) :)

Title: Re: Jam Making
Post by: mumofstig on July 14, 2012, 15:15

 :tongue2:  :D

wave in my direction as well then  ;)

Title: Re: Jam Making
Post by: GrannieAnnie on July 14, 2012, 15:51

Quote from: mumofstig on July 14, 2012, 15:15

:tongue2:  :D

wave in my direction as well then  ;)

I don't go that way until End of August Mum when I am going to my cousin's son's wedding in Hastings.  I have to change at Ashford!!!!  As well as Peterborough and Kings cross!   :D :D

Title: Re: Jam Making
Post by: lacewing on July 14, 2012, 16:36

Thank you both! I picked a big tray of cherries yesterday, put some in the freezer and thought I'd make a bit of jam with the rest. If you were passing by today you would easily recognize me,  I am covered from head to toe in red juice.  :D  Thanks again!