Why do so many jam recipes include lemon juice? Learn what acidity actually does, how it helps pectin set and which fruits are most likely to need it.
Tag: Jam Setting
Why Has My Jam Crystallised? How to Prevent and Fix Sugar Crystals
Found gritty or crunchy crystals in your homemade jam? Learn why jam crystallises, how to prevent it and what you can do with a crystallised batch.
How Much Sugar Do You Need to Make Jam?
How much sugar should you use in homemade jam? Learn the traditional fruit-to-sugar ratio, why sugar matters and what changes when you reduce it
Preserving Sugar vs Jam Sugar: What’s the Difference?
Jam sugar and preserving sugar are not the same. Learn what each one contains, when to use it and whether ordinary granulated sugar will work instead.