Jam and Jelly issues
- Mold causing things: Do not pour hot jam into cold wet jars (I run through the dishwasher then put in 350
oven until needed. Let jars cool a little before pouring hot jam into them as they will bubble over as jars are significantly hotter than jam.
Do not pour was on very not or very cold jam.
Do not keep in a humid place.
Crystallization causes
Do not use too much sugar.
Do not boil the jam before the sugar is melted.
Do not stir too much after the sugar is melted.
Do not delay to cover the filled jars.
Fermentation causes
Be sure jam is sufficiently boiled.
Be sure enough sugar is used.
- Be sure jam is not stored in too warm a place
(Madame (Jehane) Benoit)