Comments on: Strawberry Jam (Failure, How to fix it).

By: MaryPat

MaryPat — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:26:35 +0000

I did respond to Suzy directly. Freezer jam is a little different than cooked jam. I would refer you to contact your local cooperative extension group. In my case, I needed to add more sugar and more pectin.

Currently I am using a Mrs Wages pectin. This pectin doesn’t require sugar to set the jam/jelly. You can get it on line. I can get this locally at the Frog Pond in Afton, NY.

Remember you can only do one batch at a time. I have tried to double up and it doesn’t work, folks.

Happy Jaming! Mary pat

By: MaryPat

MaryPat — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:37:10 +0000

Suzy

You do need to add the extra sugar. I know, it is very sweet. I would suggest you call you local cooperative extention program for update on fix for freezer jam. How thin is the jam? Can you use it as a sauce over pancakes, and ice cream. How about this for a quick meal recipe with the freezer jam? Make 2 french toast. When they are cooked make a grilled cheese sandwhich. I like swiss cheese. Then I put a little of my runny jam on top. The sweet jam and salty cheese is very tasty combo.

Blessings, Mary Pat

By: suzy

suzy — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:54:49 +0000

help…I want to use your correcting recipe…but this freezer jam I made was already too sweet….do I have to add even more sugar to correct it….or can I just add the pectin & boiling water combo to it and then freeze….I am with in the 24 hour window…SOS

By: natalie

natalie — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:55:40 +0000

i’ve tried this helpful information,let you know if it works out for me.thanks though cause i didnt find any helpful tips that seemed as good as this one for runny jam.

By: fran davis

fran davis — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:08:29 +0000

Can you adjust the amount for me to correct 5 cups (1 Surejell recipe) of strawberries as I’m not good at match.

Thank you!

By: yvonne

yvonne — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:07:42 +0000

Hi
I used the Ball Pectin from Walmart this weekend and ended up with 8 whole batches of peach jam (pancake topping!) which was good for the pancake fundraiser breakfast that I did and raised alot of money. But I’m wondering if its just the Ball Pectin. My friends used another brand, MCB or something like that and their jams turned out perfectly! I’ll keep trying! what Pectin do you normally use? Thanks Yvonne