[Nat100]

I've just had a disaster with my damson jam..it caught at the bottom of the pan and now tastes smoky..all 5 jars worth.
 Any tips to stop this happening again? I thought that you weren't supposed to stir jam much while boiling? I use a non-stick pan so thought it would be ok.
Thanks
Natalie

[nuttytart]

A jam thermometer because its not ment to get to hot?

[Nat100]

I only boiled it until it reached setting point, exactly as i did when I made strawberry jam last week which was perfect..oh well, try, try again eh?

[DD.]

Most jam recipes I've seen say to stir occasionally to prevent sticking.

[Nat100]

Oh, I did stir, just not constantly!!

[DD.]

Doesn't need to be constant, but frequent enough.

[mumofstig]

I think that once it is getting near to a full rolling boil..............I'm watching it like a hawk anyway

[Livinhope]

Just to add to this.  I've done exactly the same thing in the past, now I sit (can't stand for long) and stir constantly after the sugar has gone in because it's surprising how quickly it starts to stick.  You can also feel the jam change to around the setting point.