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wayfarer

  • Joined May 2013
Misread the scales - too much sugar in jam
« on: August 28, 2016, 05:26:05 pm »
I usually use same weights of fruit and sugar to make jam but yesterday misread the scales and added 2kg of sugar to just over 2lb of plums.  Whilst it has set OK it is rather too sweet - can I use some more fruit and then add this to the existing jam and boil until setting point is reached again?  I have had to do this when I haven't achieved a set due to too little pectin and added extra lemons but never because I have added way too much sugar :-(

devonlady

  • Joined Aug 2014
Re: Misread the scales - too much sugar in jam
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2016, 12:22:19 pm »
No idea, but try it and see. It will either come out right or you will have a sauce for sponge pudding and custard for months to come!

wayfarer

  • Joined May 2013
Re: Misread the scales - too much sugar in jam
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2016, 07:46:26 pm »
It worked  :excited:  I chopped the extra plums and cooked them until soft and then added the very stiff jam with too much sugar and gently melted that.  It reached a new setting point almost immediately and looks and tastes much better.

Fleecewife

  • Joined May 2010
  • South Lanarkshire
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Re: Misread the scales - too much sugar in jam
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2016, 12:50:10 am »
It worked  :excited:  I chopped the extra plums and cooked them until soft and then added the very stiff jam with too much sugar and gently melted that.  It reached a new setting point almost immediately and looks and tastes much better.

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