Jam On

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I got the Jam On cookbook for Christmas, and have been waiting for the perfect time to try out a few of the recipes.  Thanks to the local FFA having their annual strawberry sale, I got the chance.

strawberry jam

I tried out two of the recipes from the book.  I started with a batch of Strawberry Balsamic Jam, but we don’t keep Balsamic Vinegar in the house, so I traded out the vinegar in the recipe for a little Grand Mariner.  It gave the jam a nice citrus undertone.

I had enough strawberries left over after I made the jam to try another recipe.  I decided on the Pickled Strawberries.

pickled strawberries

I haven’t tried them yet, but they were very interesting to make.  The recipe had lemongrass and hibiscus flowers in it, which I have never used before, and the vinegar was actually made into a syrup.

making strawberry pickling syrup

The best thing about this cookbook, is that it introduced me to Pomona’s Universal Pectin.  I definitely recommend that you give it a try in your next batch of jam.

Pomona's Universal Pectin

If you get a chance, get this book.  I’ve learned a lot about the process of making jam already.

1 Comments

  1. Terry Watson on March 19, 2013 at 11:10 am

    I really like that one. Keep up the good work on your blog.

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