218415 1700 Food & Drink Sauces, Dressings & Condiments true Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:17:03 -0700 /system/videos/5/46/95/21/219546.flv food, making, homemade, jams, preserves, fruit, Jelly, spreads, breakfast, home How To Make Jams and Preserves http://www.howcast.com/videos/218415-How-To-Make-Jams-and-Preserves http://www.howcast.com/videos/218415-How-To-Make-Jams-and-Preserves/edit approved 206 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=218415"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=218415" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 6 goluxx http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218415/Goldstein_HTMakeJam_hd_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 828 false false false 90572 0 39 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218415/39.jpg Wash your canning jars, along with their lids and screw bands, in very hot, soapy water. Rinse well and let them air dry. Check for cracks and chips before using.

]]> 90573 1 49 Tip Only use jars made specifically for canning.

]]> 90574 2 53 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218415/53.jpg Rinse the fruit. Remove skins, stems, and peels, and quarter the fruit if necessary. Toss it with the sugar and refrigerate the mixture overnight.

]]> 90575 3 62 Tip Add lemon juice to cut sweetness if you like.

]]> 90576 4 65 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218415/65.jpg Put the teaspoon in the freezer. Put the fruit mixture in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, bring it to a low boil, lower the heat, and let it simmer until it thickens and becomes syrupy. This will take anywhere from five to 20 minutes, depending on the kind of fruit you use.

]]> 90577 5 79 Tip Test jam for doneness by scooping up about half a teaspoon with the chilled teaspoon. If it cools to the consistency you like, it’s done. If not, boil it a bit longer.

]]> 90578 6 89 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218415/89.jpg As the fruit is simmering, sterilize the jars and lids according to the canner’s instructions. Leave them submerged in the hot water until they’re ready to be filled.

]]> 90579 7 97 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218415/97.jpg Remove the sterilized jars from the canner with a jar lifter or stainless-steel tongs and place them on clean dish towels. Drain them upside down for one minute. Then, ladle the hot fruit mixture into the jars, leaving a quarter-inch space on top and taking care not to splash any on the sealing area. Wipe the rims with a clean, damp cloth, and then screw on the lids.

]]> 90580 8 118 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218415/118.jpg Carefully lower the jars into your canner. Add enough water to fill the pot two inches above the jars and cover. When the water comes to a boil, let them boil for 10 minutes. If the water level hits the top of the jars, add more boiling water.

]]> 90581 9 131 Tip If you plan to eat the jam within two weeks, skip boiling and just refrigerate it. You can also store it in the freezer until you’re ready to eat it if you’ve used wide-mouth canning jars made for freezing.

]]> 90582 10 143 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218415/143.jpg Turn off the heat and remove the canner lid. Wait five minutes, then remove the jars carefully using the jar lifter or tongs. Let them cool on a towel, spaced at least one inch apart, for 24 hours. Don’t attempt to retighten the jars.

]]> 90583 11 158 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218415/158.jpg When the jars are cool, make sure they’re correctly sealed by looking for a slight indentation in the lid. If any did not seal properly, refrigerate them and eat the jam within two weeks. Wash the outside of the other jars and store in a cool, dry place, out of direct light. They’ll keep for about six months.

]]> 90584 12 173 Warning Look for signs of spoilage, which include a bulging lid, leakage, a hissing sound when the lid is opened, mold, bubbles, a bad smell, or fruit that looks discolored or slimy. If you see any of these signs, toss it.

]]> 90585 13 187 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218415/187.jpg Enjoy your homemade jam, or make gifts out of it by nestling a jar in a cloth-lined basket with scones.

]]> 90586 14 193 Fact Marmalade is thought to have been created in 1561 by the physician to Mary, Queen of Scots, when he mixed orange and crushed sugar to treat her seasickness.

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