Questions & Answers for: pectin jams

I made blackberry jam and added pectin. the jam has set too hard and has a gelatenous texture.is there any way to rescue it ??? i like making blackberry jam! and apple jelly and chutneys! try putting ...

...too long as it's really chewy. That's the usual issue- although I find it could have been too much pectin. Try halving the pectin you used with the first batch. Boysenberries IIRC are rather heavy

my huckelberry/raspberry cooked jam did not setup on a couple of batches using pectin. can i reprosses it again by adding more pectin? Hi from retired Englishman in SW France, I'm so sorry but you

...make sure your jars are sterile before filling, add a little lemon juice and possibly some pectin to the preserves, and fully immerse the jars in the hot water

blackcurrant jam didnt set how can i rescue it I think too much water added, what can I add to make it set? add more pectin and reheat it.

how can you reset home made jam? re-boil and add pectin.

...I just cook them down on an oven top to make them more of a jelly jam consistency? I don't have any pectin, just orange powdered jello. go to www.cookscountry.com you'll be happy you ...