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hev_2 · 7 July 2008 at 10:29AM

OH has said I can't order again until I have used everything that I have just had delivered.

Darn.

hev_2 · 7 July 2008 at 10:30AM

georgieb wrote: »

I cant believe it!! my jam maker isnt here but the rest of my order is - its out of stock.... pants!!
I was sooo looking forward to rustling up some jam too, not in till 25th july

It looks like I should never have posted this thread

Now everyone has ordered one.

Hope it arrives soon - can it really do a load of things as well as jam?

Grumpysally · 7 July 2008 at 11:23AM

Primrose wrote: »

Lizzieann - How much jam and marmalade do you make in a year? I checked the jam maker out on the Lakeland website and it certainly seems to get rave reviews and be very convenient, but as we make our jam and marmalade in the microwave (where I can also made a maximum of around 3 lbs a time without having to stir it), I'm trying to convince myself that I would probably have to make several tons of jam before this additional piece of equipment actually achieved its pay-back target. But I do suspect it probably is an amazingly convenient piece of equipment for anybody who wants to make "little and often" and just get on with other chores while it's cooking.

Primrose, how do you make jam in the microwave? I thought sugar was one of the 'high risk' foods likely to burn really easily in the MW.My bread maker has a jam function but the two times I've tried it its been too soft and I've ended up having to stick it all in my pressure cooker bottom to finish off.Id love to have a go now that the local PYO farms are selling strawberries.
Thanks, Alison

Primrose · 7 July 2008 at 2:12PM

Jams & marmalades can be made easily in the microwave. A LARGE TALL SIDED bowl or casserole two or three times as large as the volume of jam /marmalade should be used and small quantities made at a time. Remember that when you add the sugar to the boiled fruit, the bulk will double. Recipes made in the microwave require less attention than ordinary methods and will not burn the bottom of the container. NEVER USE A SUGAR THERMOTER IN THE MICROWAVE OVEN.

Sterilising Jars
Kilner jars are not necessary. Empty commercial jars of jam or marmalade with screw-type lids are fine. Simply wash jar and lid in warm soapy water, rinse under warm tap, and put the jars (not lids) in warm oven for ten minutes to sterilise. Fill the jars whilst still warm, add lids lightly and screw down when product is cold. Don't put hot contents into a cold jar or it could crack.

THREE FRUIT MARMALADE

1 medium orange
1 medium grapefruit
2 medium lemons
850 ml (1 ½ pints) water
1 ½ kg (3lb) sugar (granulated is OK)

1. Thinly peel the rind off the fruit, cut into desired thickness. Halve fruit, squeeze juice and remove pips. Cut fruit residue into pieces. Tie fruit pieces into clean piece of muslin (or large cotton handkerchief) with pips. (The pips add extra pectin, which is a setting agent)
2. Place rind, juice & water into large bowl suitable for microwave use.. Add muslin bag with contents. Cover bowl with cling film. Don’t pierce film. Cook on HIGH for 18-20 mins until rind is soft. Remove muslin bag.
3. Sir in sugar. Heat on HIGH until sugar has dissolved, stirring regularly. Bring to boil.
4. Cook on HIGH for 35-45 mins until setting point is reached. (To check this, put a plate in fridge for a 10 minutes to cool. Pour a small blob of the liquid onto plate & return to fridge for a couple of minutes.. If liquid starts to crinkle, setting point has been reached).
5. Allow to cool slightly before potting into washed warm dry jars.
6. Makes approx 5 lb.

GRAPEFRUIT MARMALADE
Use 2 grapefruit, 2 lemons , and proceed with recipe as above.

ORANGE MARMALADE (Seville or Ordinary)
Use 3 oranges, 1 lemon & proceed with recipe as above.

LEMON MARMALADE

4 medium lemons
850 ml (1 ½ pints) water
1 ½ kg (3 lb) Sugar (

Proceed as for 3 fruit marmalade.

STRAWBERRY OR RASPERRY JAM (or combination of soft fruit such as BLACKBERRY, BLACKCURRANT, REDCURRANT, GOOSEBERRY ETC.) You don't add water to this recipe. The soft fruit generates enough liquid of its own as you cook it until soft.

1 lb soft fruit.
1 tablespoon lemon juice
12 oz sugar

1. Hull strawberries. Wash other fruit & put into 5 pint mixing bowl with lemon juice.
2. Cook on HIGH for 4 –5 minutes or until fruit is soft. Add sugar & stir well.
3. Cook on HIGH 11 – 12 mins or until setting point is reached
4. Cool slightly before putting into clean warm jars.
5. Makes approx 1 lb.

PLUM OR DAMSON JAM

2 lb of stoned plums
½ pint water (Add extra 2 tablespoons water if making Damson jam or it will be very stiff)
tablespoon Lemon Juice
2 lbs castor sugar (granulated is OK)

1. Place plums & water in large bowl. Cook on HIGH for 9 – 10 mins or until fruit is soft.
2. Add lemon juice & sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Bring to boil and cook on HIGH until setting point is reach, 20 – 25 mins.
3. Allow to cool slightly before putting in clean warm jars
4. Makes approx 3 lb.

dannahaz · 7 July 2008 at 3:09PM

Lizzieanne wrote: »

I have a plan.

I've read that you can make rice pudding in the jam maker.
We love rice pudding and I like to cook it slow in hte over for about 2 hours.
It's fab, but the dish I use is always a real pain to wash, it needs soaking and scrubbing with a scourer to get everything off. the dishwasher doesn't clean it properly.

So, I've started to leave it for Mr L to do..."because my arms ache, please help me.." whilst at the same time pointing out the jam maker gadget in the Lakeland catalogue and proclaiming, "would you believe it, it makes rice pudding! Now wouldn't that be handy!"

:shhh: :dance:

It does make rice pudding, but it isn't like rice pudding baked in the oven. The Jam Maker one cooks in 20 mins and doesn't have a skin.

I bought one of these things from Lakeland when the catalogue came out. I was interested in the jam side (although I am happy making jam the traditional way), and I was particularly interested in the juice extraction. I make a lot of jellies (seedless jams) and I get fed up waiting for it to drip overnight.

The juice extraction function works really well, I've made raspberry, tayberry and blackcurrant jellies; I've also made some tayberry and raspberry cordial, which was very good.

The jam making bit is fine, but I'm finding it gives a softer set so I am continuing to experiment.

gsysezz · 8 August 2008 at 3:55PM

Is it me or have Lakeland disappeared off Quidco. I only used this offer last week :-(

Larumbelle · 8 August 2008 at 8:45PM

gsysezz wrote: »

Is it me or have Lakeland disappeared off Quidco. I only used this offer last week :-(

No, I'm afraid you're right. They're not on quidco anymore. Quidco had a falling out with the affiliate agency that managed Lakeland's commissions. Quite a few companies that only deal with that one agency have disappeared, though my guess is that when the retailers have a drop in trade because of this, they'll join some of the other affiliate agencies that Quidco still uses.

gsysezz · 8 August 2008 at 9:46PM

Oh, well it stopped me placing an order so that's a good thing really. Lets hope they get back onboard with Quidco very soon. Thanks for updating me.

ravylesley · 19 August 2008 at 12:51PM

I'm bumping this thread because its my wedding anniversary on saturday and hubby has offered to buy me the jam maker as a present for that.But I dont want to waste my money on something I wont use.I really wanted this because I have four kids and the little devils always distract me when jam making and as you know jam can go from not ready to toffee in seconds,especially when I turn my back!

Lesleyxx

*zippy* · 21 August 2008 at 2:25AM

I'm hoping my hubbie gets me one as an anniversary surprise too, i've dropped enough hints

Let us know how you get on lesley

Is anyone else dissapointed that they have stopped the customer letters pages in their catalogues? I used to love seeing the ideas people came up with for other uses of the products.

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