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Jam Made Easy: A Seasonal Checklist for Simple Jams

  • March 27, 2017
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  • Patricia Noonan
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Making jam needn’t be daunting: like most recipes, it just takes a little planning. Before you think about what fruit you’ll be using, it’s best to get a checklist going of what you’ll need. First, decide whether you’ll be opting for the traditional route or what we like to call the “fast jam route” (i.e. freezer jam). There is a bit more work involved in using the traditional technique, but this allows for a lovely visual display of your handiwork. It’s also easier to store your delicious jams for gift giving.

Canning must-haves: what you’ll need

Whether you work with a friend or make it a family oriented event, simply break up the work into stages. The first step is to make sure you have the appropriate canning equipment:

Canner – This is a large pot for sanitizing jars after filling with jam. Complete canning sets can be purchased, too;

Jar funnel – This makes filling jars using ladles much easier;

Large pot – Typically, a 16 to 20 quart size is best;

Ladles – Ladles or large spoons make the funneling job easier.

Jars, lids and lid rings or plastic jars with screw-on lids if making freezer jams;

Labels – Boxes of jars usually come with a sticker sheet of labels that you can fill in yourself. There are also websites such as stickeryou.com that allow you to create cool, customized vinyl labels: these are ideal for when you are re-using old jars. Another option is to use a brown packing label with string, which has a real country retro look to it.

Jam ingredients

Fruit – Ideally, use fresh fruit, but if you have to freeze your berries or other fruit, that works, too!  Also, each province has a seasonal guide that you can check online to see which fruit is in seaon.

Sugar – Granulated dry table sugar is the jam standard.

Pectin – Pectin is a natural product made from apples, and comes either in powder or liquid form; the latter is ideal for jellies. This is best used in jam-making to avoid boiling fruit for long periods of time. It also means more jam can be made quickly.

Lemon juice – Increased acidity helps the jam to set. It’s also best to use with fruit that are low in acidity, like strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, and pears.

Find any easy recipe online, and enjoy!

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