Pectin.
Pectin is a food-gum that comes from fruit that helps thicken jam when sugar is added.
The best method for making freezer jam using pectin is to follow the instructions on the pectin package, which typically involve combining crushed fruit, sugar, and pectin, then letting it set before storing it in the freezer.
To make blueberry jam without using pectin, you can cook the blueberries with sugar and lemon juice until the mixture thickens naturally. The natural pectin in the fruit will help the jam set.
You add fruit pectin when canning to your fruit mixture after it has cooked. The pectin will cause the jelly or jam to firm up and you can package it from there.
To properly store homemade jam in the freezer using pectin, allow the jam to cool completely before transferring it into airtight containers or freezer-safe bags. Leave some space at the top of the container for expansion during freezing. Label the containers with the date and type of jam. Store in the freezer for up to 1 year.
No-Cook Freezer Fruit JamSupplies:Fruit - ripe, with no blemishesPectin - to thicken the jam, at most grocery stores.Sugar - to sweeten and help the jam set upJars - use jars made for canning, they do well in the freezerProcedure:Wash, hull, trim and stem the fruit.In a large mixing bowl, crush the fruit with a potato masher.Combine the sugar and pectin in another bowl; stir to blend well.Add the sugar-pectin mixture to the fruit.Stir fruit mixture for three minutes.Pour fruit mixture into jars; leave a half-inch of headspace at the top.Screw on the lids and rings, and wipe off any drips.Let stand for 30 minutes, or until thickened.After 30 minutes, freeze or refrigerate immediately.
To use pectin in making homemade jams and jellies, follow the instructions on the pectin package. Typically, you mix pectin with fruit and sugar, then cook the mixture until it reaches a gel-like consistency. Allow the jam or jelly to cool and set before storing it in jars.
Yes you can recook jam that did not set. Just Google "recooking jam" and you will see a number of Coop. Ext. sites and others that will show you the way. Happy jammin' Thom Foote Fairbanks, Alaska
Pectin is inside fruits and it makes your jam become more "solid". Sometimes, when you prefer to use less sugar than the regular recipe (the same weight of fruit and sugar), you may add pectine to make your jam not so liquid. Ana Maria da Costa http://www.all-about-italian-food.com
To make refrigerator peach jam, you will need ripe peaches, sugar, lemon juice, and pectin. First, peel and chop the peaches, then cook them with sugar and lemon juice until they soften. Add pectin and cook until thickened. Let the jam cool before storing it in the refrigerator.
Jam is whole fruit cooked in sugar until the flesh is soft. Jelly is fruit juice cooked with pectin or gelatin until it congeals.
Pectin should be added to jam at the beginning of the cooking process to help the jam set properly.
Jam is a preserve made from whole fruit and has a rough texture.Jelly is a softer and is a strained fruit spread without bits of fruit.Jelly, jam and preserves are all made from fruit mixed with sugar and pectin. The difference between them comes in the form that the fruit takes. In jelly, the fruit comes in the form of fruit juice. In jam, the fruit comes in the form of fruit pulp or crushed fruit (and is less stiff than jelly as a result).