Jam making help for first timer

Naomim

ok guys and gals, what about strawberries that I think are about to turn? Will the jam sugar keep them ok?

Naomi x

Little_Miss_Naughty

Hi All

I use the strawberry jam recipe found on the back of the jam making sugar and the jam keeps for years if you store it correctly

Naomim

So if the strawbs are about to "turn" they'll be ok?

Naomi x

foreign_correspondent

Naomim wrote: »

So if the strawbs are about to "turn" they'll be ok?

Naomi x

yes, should be - cut off any bits you are too dubious about, if any have gone mouldy remove and rinse the remainder, then dry as well as possible (teatowel) - should be fine if they taste ok!

foreign_correspondent

I am thinking of making marrow and ginger jam to use up some of my marrows!

My grandma says it is nice, but Ive never tried it - does anyone know if it is worth making? There are loads of recipes on the web and i have one in a very old (1940's) WI cookbook so I might try that...

floyd

I made a courgette and ginger chutney last week that could easily pass for a jam, although it has to mature for 3 months, the taste I had of the fresh stuff was amazing, really sticky with a nice afterburn to it. The one I used was from an allotment website that has tons of other recipes on it

floyd

Just had a look on the site I got my chutney recipe from and there is a marrow jam on there http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/49/recipe-for-marrow-jam/

billieboy_2

floyd wrote: »

Just had a look on the site I got my chutney recipe from and there is a marrow jam on there http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/49/recipe-for-marrow-jam/

That looks a really useful site, have added it to my favourites. Thanks.:beer:

Penelope_Penguin

foreign_correspondent wrote: »

I am thinking of making marrow and ginger jam to use up some of my marrows!

My grandma says it is nice, but Ive never tried it - does anyone know if it is worth making? There are loads of recipes on the web and i have one in a very old (1940's) WI cookbook so I might try that...

My DH and his dad love this. I'm not so keen The recipe I have says you need to remove the water using salt. I find that freezing the marrow makes all the water come out - much easier :j

Penny. x

foreign_correspondent

I will try it later this week and let you know what it is like! It is very cheap if you are accidentally growing giant marrows, (which I am) so probably worth a go...

if we don't like it I will donate it to my gran who suggested it!:rotfl: