Instructions for how to set up freezer jam that didn't thicken using liquid fruit pectin.

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Sometimes homemade freezer jam can be as well runny. If your bootleg jam turned out more than like syrup rather than jam, then follow these instructions for how to set freezer jam that didn't set.

mason jar of homemade strawberry jam

What is the difference between jam and jelly?

Jellies are fabricated from the fruit juice squeezed from the fruit. Jams are made from crushed or cut-up fruit.

Jams are thick but not firm like jellies.

I dear the small chunks of fruit in homemade freezer jam.

strawberry jam spread on wheat toast

Remaking runny freezer jam can seem like a pain, just it it worth the results. You lot have probably have already invested a skilful amount of money into fresh ingredients.

Nosotros prefer using Certo Liquid Fruit Pectin when fixing runny freezer jam.

Three Steps on How to Fix Freezer Jam

  1. Sanitize containers
  2. Set up bated a trial batch
  3. Prepare the remainder of batch

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Looking for a Freezer Jam Recipe?

This is the recipe for our favorite Strawberry Freezer Jam.

Freezer Jam is a perfect recipe for beginners because the fruit doesn't need to exist cooked and yous can prepare a whole batch in xxx minutes or less.

mason jar of homemade strawberry jam

How to Set up Freezer Jam

Yield: 64 Tablespoons

Prep Fourth dimension: 15 mins

Resting Fourth dimension: 1 d

Total Time: 1 d 15 mins

How to fix freezer jam that didn't thicken using liquid fruit pectin. Don't toss it- your jam tin be saved!

  • i cup jam that didn't prepare
  • three Tablespoons sugar
  • one one/2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • ane 1/2 teaspoons Certo Liquid Fruit Pectin

  • PREPARE containers: Rinse make clean containers and lids with boiling water; dry out thoroughly.

  • PREPAREA TRIAL BATCH: Measure i cup of jam into small bowl. Add together sugar and lemon juice. Stir 3 minutes until carbohydrate is completely dissolved. Add together liquid pectin. Stir an additional three minutes. Cascade into i of the prepared containers. Cover and let stand up 24 hours earlier checking to run into if set. Store opened pouch of pectin in refrigerator.

  • SetREMAINDER OF BATCH:If the trial batch sets correctly, prepare remaining jam. DO Not remake more than 8 cups of jam at one time. Use the same directions and measurements equally for trial batch per 1 cup of remaining jam. Pour into prepared containers. Cover and permit stand 24 hours before freezing.

These instructions are for Certo Liquid Fruit Pectin.

Helpful conversions:

  • 3 teaspoons = one Tablespoon
  • 8 Tablespoons = one/2 cup
  • 16 Tablespoons = 1 cup

Freezer jam will not exist equally firm like store bought jelly. If your jam is still too sparse you tin can swirl it into homemade ice foam, use as a topping, or spoon over pancakes and waffles.

Course: Jams and Jellies

Cuisine: American

Keyword: freezer jam, strawberry, tips

Original recipes and images © In Katrina's Kitchen

How to Use Strawberry Freezer Jam

Nosotros too like to use this jam in our No Churn Cheesecake Ice Cream.

You can even utilize a few tablespoons of jam to make strawberry milk. We use strawberry milk in lots of recipes like Strawberry Milk Chimera Tea and Milk and Cereal Breakfast Popsicles.

Warm upward with this Strawberry White Hot Chocolate with Bootleg Whipped Cream.