Quick Questions on Jam and marmalade making and Preserving

kettlenic

I have made blackberry jam and am going to make pear conserve and pear chutney

I store in sterilised jars with lids (waxed paper inside)

My question is approx how long will it keep this way? Can I store it for months? (obviously unopened)?

I always see 'canning' on US recipes - whats that mean?

Soil_sister_1

It will last a long time as long as it is sealed and unopened I have had Jam for a year that was fine when I opened it. Canning means that food is processed and stored in an airtight container e.g. Jam, Pickles etc

kettlenic

Thanks x I have discovered a glutt of blackberries near where I live - picked 3lbs a few weekends ago and more are ripe so they will be mine this weekend

Soil_sister_1

yummm ours are nearly there so will be dragging the family out to forage this weekend. Did well last year with Blackberries, Apples, Damsons from the local cycle path. Free food my favourite