The Accidental Smallholder Forum

Food & crafts => Recipes => Topic started by: sabrina on March 17, 2009, 08:30:55 pm

Title: Freezer Jam
Post by: sabrina on March 17, 2009, 08:30:55 pm

3 lbs Rasps or Strawberries,  4 lbs Caster Sugar.  1 bottle Certo

Crush berries with a potato masher, stir in sugar. place in a warm place if possible and stir now and again until sugar has dissolved.

Once sugar has dissolved add Certo and stir vigoroulsy for 2 mins.

Leave for 24 hours. DO NOT STIR.

Pack into fridge containers and freeze. To use take out small amounts when needed.

This taste wonderful  :yum:

Title: Re: Freezer Jam
Post by: Fluffywelshsheep on March 18, 2009, 06:21:50 pm

Quote from: sabrina on March 17, 2009, 08:30:55 pm

1 bottle Certo

Sorry about my ignorants what is Certo?

Title: Re: Freezer Jam
Post by: MrRee on March 18, 2009, 07:10:35 pm

Certo is a natural product made from apples which is used in the home jam making process,replaces the sweeter type of pectin...... Ree

Title: Re: Freezer Jam
Post by: garden cottage on March 18, 2009, 10:46:47 pm

thanks for that linz gromit didnt know either ::)

Title: Re: Freezer Jam
Post by: doganjo on March 18, 2009, 11:24:14 pm

You'll get it in any of the supermarkets - in a dark coloured bottle about 6 inches high

Title: Re: Freezer Jam
Post by: Fluffywelshsheep on March 19, 2009, 08:32:54 am

oki doky
I now know!!
:)

Title: Re: Freezer Jam
Post by: carole h on March 19, 2009, 07:05:49 pm

Thanks for the recipe - I'll certainly be giving that one a go.