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Re: Strawberry Jam

2018-06-16T23:31:38+00:00

Last years Strawberry butter is still holding it's own,
I am now making this years, 3 or 4 pounds of berries being picked daily.
It is pretty good eaten with natural Yoghurt.
With Creme fraiche and cream is also good.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sat Jun 16, 2018 11:31 pm

Re: Strawberry Jam

2018-01-07T03:09:33+00:00

Nope, it looks and tastes just as good,(didn't moulder,maybe more brown than red now) but apparently should be called butter not jam.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sun Jan 07, 2018 3:09 am

Re: Strawberry Jam

2018-01-06T17:06:04+00:00

My money is on the latter.
Yum yum yum, all in my tum.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sat Jan 06, 2018 5:06 pm

Re: Strawberry Jam

2018-01-06T07:26:21+00:00

I'm catching up on all that went on while I had other things to do....I love this low sugar recipe R.

What's the jam faired like over the last 6 months??? or have you eaten it?

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Sat Jan 06, 2018 7:26 am

Re: Strawberry Jam

2017-06-25T22:07:09+00:00

Flobbly chickens are much funnier.
They love the dregs of my lentil washes.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sun Jun 25, 2017 10:07 pm

Re: Strawberry Jam

2017-06-25T07:55:27+00:00

Good tip about the compost heap. I will give them to the chickens instead.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sun Jun 25, 2017 7:55 am

Re: Strawberry Jam

2017-06-24T23:58:42+00:00

Back in the old days,I would cheerfully use them in a trifle, or eat them with ice-cream.
Don't put them on the compost heap, the worms don't seem to be able to cope, and go all flobbly.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sat Jun 24, 2017 11:58 pm

Re: Strawberry Jam

2017-06-24T07:13:27+00:00

From my gallon of strawberry liqueur I now have over a kilo of alcohol soaked pasty looking strawberries.

Any ideas? Press 'em & bin' em?

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sat Jun 24, 2017 7:13 am

Re: Strawberry Jam

2017-06-23T22:55:11+00:00

Fed the local "Jam monster" a spoonful of this today.
He complained that it was 'Too Strawberry' and 'Not sugary enough'!
I take those comments as praise.
I think it is good.
Just the shelf life question to be answered, for me.

I agree that informing ladies that they are imbibing the products of Lentil or Kale is likely to cloud judgement....

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Fri Jun 23, 2017 10:55 pm

Re: Strawberry Jam

2017-06-23T06:01:11+00:00

It's been a big hit with the ladies here. I don't think kale or lentil have a place on the label

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:01 am

Re: Strawberry Jam

2017-06-22T22:50:23+00:00

My Strawberry Berry (So good I had to name it twice...) Liquor is a big hit with the ladies.
I use Lentil, you use Kale.
I'm not sure that either sounds better than the other.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Thu Jun 22, 2017 10:50 pm

Re: Strawberry Jam

2017-06-22T06:24:10+00:00

Strawberry butter eh. Watching with interest. Strawberries pretty much done here.

Eat loads & I have 1 gallon of strawberry & kale liquor. Doesn't sound quite as appealing put like that.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Thu Jun 22, 2017 6:24 am

Re: Strawberry Jam

2017-06-21T22:44:28+00:00

OK, sad jam buddies.
1800g of Strawberries, halved and dried in the sun for a day. Became;
570g of strawberries. I added the zest and juice of one lemon and boiled for a bit.
354g of product was put in jars. No added sugar. It set just fine
This tastes as strawberry as hell, and not too sweet.
I will try to comeback around Xmas with a comment on the shelf life of this with no added sugar.
I have since been informed that what I have made is essentially a "fruit butter", although, in this instance with no added sugar.
Jams, Jellies, Conserves, Butters and Compotes all needing their own title, in Jam making circles.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:44 pm

Re: Strawberry Jam

2017-06-06T22:57:45+00:00

I found a jar of "cheapest" strawberry jam in the cupboard, bought years ago for an experimental wash. 35g of fruit per 100g of finished product.
My second jam had 1100 g of fruit per 750g , 4x as much and set solid, using only a lemon for pectin.
Will try a no sugar one in the next few days.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Tue Jun 06, 2017 10:57 pm

Re: Strawberry Jam

2017-06-05T06:50:45+00:00

I have noticed that commercial jam used to be stored on the shelf. Now many quote "store in the fridge "

This is because the sugar content had dropped. So the preservative action of the sugar is impaired.

Interested to hear what sugar percentage works best..... And if you can still get it to set.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Mon Jun 05, 2017 6:50 am