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Food & crafts => Food processing => Topic started by: wayfarer on August 28, 2016, 05:26:05 pm

Title: Misread the scales - too much sugar in jam
Post by: wayfarer 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 :-(

Title: Re: Misread the scales - too much sugar in jam
Post by: devonlady 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!

Title: Re: Misread the scales - too much sugar in jam
Post by: wayfarer 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.

Title: Re: Misread the scales - too much sugar in jam
Post by: Fleecewife on September 04, 2016, 12:50:10 am

Quote from: wayfarer 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.

Brilliant - a tip for us all  :trophy: