Jam Happend
I set out to spend a day jamming musically and actually making jam, I also had visions of starting some pickling. You know with 4 kids and not long out of hospital after two back surgeries this was a big ask, well slightly to big.
Two days late, towards the end of the day and strawberries picked (750g) In-between the madness of 4 kids home from school, playing power rangers and me waiting for the first tears of the day.
I started the jam to end all jams, or my guts if i messed up. Strawberries were washed and hulled out then chopped into quarters, Dried and popped in a big pan.
Sugar 1kg (jam sugar) popped in the pot and the juice of one lemon.
At this point pop the heat on and bring to the boil, then i simmered it for about 8 minutes.
I found my self skimming through the internet to find out what it should look like or how to test. Good old Mary Berry! I by chance had a plate in the freezer, i took a small spoonful onto the plate and let it sit for a minute. Like a true troll i then dragged my finger through it and it crinkled and stayed put (setting point)
Before this all began I had washed my kilner jars up and popped then in the oven at 130/140, the lids in a pan of boiling water as they have rubber rings.
The Jam had been sitting after simmering for around 10 mins, so i removed the jars from the oven.
Whilst the jars were still hot i poured the jam into each of them and let the rest for another 10 mins with the lid loosely on. After this time i tightened them all up and left them to cool down.
And yeah it tastes GOOOOD, Something so so so simple why don't you try?
Two days late, towards the end of the day and strawberries picked (750g) In-between the madness of 4 kids home from school, playing power rangers and me waiting for the first tears of the day.
I started the jam to end all jams, or my guts if i messed up. Strawberries were washed and hulled out then chopped into quarters, Dried and popped in a big pan.
Sugar 1kg (jam sugar) popped in the pot and the juice of one lemon.
At this point pop the heat on and bring to the boil, then i simmered it for about 8 minutes.
Before this all began I had washed my kilner jars up and popped then in the oven at 130/140, the lids in a pan of boiling water as they have rubber rings.
The Jam had been sitting after simmering for around 10 mins, so i removed the jars from the oven.
Whilst the jars were still hot i poured the jam into each of them and let the rest for another 10 mins with the lid loosely on. After this time i tightened them all up and left them to cool down.
And yeah it tastes GOOOOD, Something so so so simple why don't you try?
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