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anyone got any spare empty screw top jam jars please?
I released the inner 50s housewife in me over the weekend and made litres of jam and chutney.
I'd been hoarding all my used jars to pot it all in, but hadn't really judged how much preserve about a stone weight of apples would yield!
If you have any spare would you mind passing them to me please? I'd happily offer you a pot of apple and honey jam or seriously spiced apple chutney in return.
Ta.
I'd been hoarding all my used jars to pot it all in, but hadn't really judged how much preserve about a stone weight of apples would yield!
If you have any spare would you mind passing them to me please? I'd happily offer you a pot of apple and honey jam or seriously spiced apple chutney in return.
Ta.
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I'm hoping for great things from my pumpkins though.
1.5kg Figs
750g Jam sugar (with pectin)
Look over the figs and discard any that look at all mouldy.
Cut off the stems and place them in a large saucepan.
Squash the figs with a potato masher or your hands, breaking them into a lumpy paste.
It may look as though there won’t be enough liquid, but don’t worry – there will be plenty.
Put the pan on a low heat and pour in the sugar; stir and let the sugar dissolve.
After a few minutes, turn up the heat and bring to a boil; cook for 6–9 minutes, stirring occasionally until thick.
Heat the jam to 105°C or until a blob of it sets on a chilled teaspoon –if it runs off, boil the jam for a little longer.
Remove from the heat and ladle into 4–5 sterilised 350ml jars. Leave a space at the top, put a wax disc over the jam while still hot and cover with the lid.
Once cooled, the jam will keep for up to 6 months, though do refrigerate it once opened.
On no account should anybody give Miss Cara any empty jam jars they have lying around! I want them!
@ Misscara, after all that I'll certainly pass on any spare jars. I'm not feeling hopeful 'though.
If I told them that I got kicked out of the Guides for smoking Rothmans and drinking Strongbow in the toilets, would they regect or embrace me?
I think that the Shoreditch branch of the WI (Shoreditch Sisters)would welcome you with open arms.
A lady in my office in a keen pickler and preserver. She says that if you use screw top jars you don't need the waxed discs. If you fill the jars full almost to the top, the air will apparently condense and create a vacuum to seal the jam.
Ali: I cut circles from the lining of cereal packets. Val
Val, I could collect Saturday or Sunday please?
However, if Misscara has claimed them, that's fine. My fault for asking a favour then not checking on responses!
There's a nice, simple recipe for plum jam on Hubbub's website.
So, I can collect this Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday eveinging this week. Or pretty much anytime from next Monday. That is if you are still willing to surrender them Val? I could split with you Misscara?
Thanks both.