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Reduced sugar jam recipes

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betterbargains4u
betterbargains4u Posts: 1,480 Forumite
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I have a glut of strawberries and want to make some reduced sugar jam with them.
Anyone got any good recipes, please?
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  • Rowan_2
    Rowan_2 Posts: 37 Forumite
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    I dont know I am afraid, but maybe if you added extra pectin to help it set?

    :confused:

    I would be interested too!
  • Addiscomber
    Addiscomber Posts: 1,004 Forumite
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    This site has the only low sugar jam recipes that I know of, but you will need Splenda, not sugar, and keep the jam in the fridge.

    http://www.splenda.co.uk/recipes/scones.html

    I have to ask, how come you have a glut of an out of season fruit?
  • thriftlady_2
    thriftlady_2 Posts: 9,128 Forumite
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    Addiscomber wrote: »

    I have to ask, how come you have a glut of an out of season fruit?

    I was wondering that :D
  • betterbargains4u
    betterbargains4u Posts: 1,480 Forumite
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    Addiscomber wrote: »
    This site has the only low sugar jam recipes that I know of, but you will need Splenda, not sugar, and keep the jam in the fridge.

    http://www.splenda.co.uk/recipes/scones.html

    I have to ask, how come you have a glut of an out of season fruit?

    Thanks for that.
    In answer to your question...... I have a catering company and over ordered.
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  • misspenny
    misspenny Posts: 273 Forumite
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    have any old stylers out there got a recipie for low suger/diabetic jam

    is it easy to make

    surly its not that differnet to normal jam (which by the way i have never made so i am niavely assuming it is easy)
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  • meluca
    meluca Posts: 69 Forumite
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    Diabetic Strawberry Jam
    4 Cups strawberries (halved)
    1/2 Cup concentrated white grape juice (simmered down from 1 1/2 cups)
    2 1/2 Tablespoons lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon rind (grated)
    1 1/2 Tablespoons unflavoured gelatin
    Place berries juices and lemon rind in saucepan.Mash berries slightly to release juice. heat to boiling. Sprinkle with unflavored geltatin. Remove from heat, skim and pack into hot jars with hot lids.
    Cool to room temperature before freezing.
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  • Addiscomber
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    3 different recipes here http://www.splenda.co.uk/recipes/recipes-sweetnhealthy.html
  • shykins
    shykins Posts: 2,759 Forumite
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    last year i just boiled up a load of blacberries with splenda until it thickened and then kept it in the fridge.. i didnt use any gelatine or anything and it was lovely

    doesnt keep as long as shop bought jam but u could freeze the berries and keep making it as needed

    xh
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  • Mrembo
    Mrembo Posts: 257 Forumite
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    I made strawberry jam yesterday in the breadmaker and i was shocked by the amount of sugar i had to put in (equal amount of fruit and sugar)Is there another way of making jam but using less sugar .Can i use sweeteners instead of sugar?
  • Penelope_Penguin
    Penelope_Penguin Posts: 17,288 Forumite
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    We have an older thread on making reduced sugar jam for people with diabetes.

    I'll add your question to that to keep suggestions together.

    Penny. x
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