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Top ten tips for perfect Jam every time | Freshly Preserved

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Top ten tips for perfect Jam every time. We’ve all had that frustrating moment when no matter how many times to you re-read the ‘oh-so-easy’ recipe your jam just doesn’t look like its meant to. Sometimes recipes don’t tell you all the info you need to be able to pull off that jam masterpiece – below are my top ten tips for perfect jam each and every time. 1 Possibly the most important tip – Always use the best fruit. 2 Mash tough-skinned fruit. 3 Simmer tough-skinned fruit first then sugar. Don’t try to ...

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About Ball | Freshly Preserved

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The History of Ball Jars. The production of the first Ball branded glass jar marks the beginning of a fascinating history. The Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Company began manufacturing fruit jars in 1884 in Buffalo, New York. After a destructive fire in the Buffalo plant, however, the five Ball brothers and their families relocated to Muncie, Indiana, where their business has become known worldwide. The History of Weck. WECK is continually working in the field of home canning research. Specializi...

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Kiwifruit Jam | Freshly Preserved

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From gourmet to everday. 400 grams kiwi fruit. 300 grams caster sugar. 1 lemon, juiced. Peel the fruit and then cut into quarters and then cut these into thirds. You’ll need to have around 400 grams of cut fruit for this recipe – around 8 kiwi fruit depending on their size. Put the prepared fruit into a saucepan, sprinkle over the sugar, lemon juice and water and place over a low heat. Stir until the sugar has dissolved and then allow to gently simmer, without boiling. Pour into sterilised jars and seal.

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How to preserve with Weck | Freshly Preserved

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How to preserve with Weck. These rules are listed in the approximate order of the canning procedure:. Before starting to work, examine all jars and lids for possible small chips, nicks and other defects by running your fingertips around the jar rim. Should the sealing rim of a jar or lid be chipped or otherwise damaged, discard it, since it will not permit an airtight seal. Submerge rubber canning rings in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Leave them in the hot water until they are needed. It is not...Pack ...

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Pickling Basics | Freshly Preserved

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Savoury preserves, such as pickles, chutneys and relishes, use vinegar alone, or a mix of vinegar and salt (and sometimes sugar) to preserve veges and fruit. Acts as a preservative, but is also used as a flavour enhancer and to remove excess water from veges. Tie whole spices on a muslin bag, so you can remove its once the preserve is cooked. Buy ready-made spice blends, or make your own by mixing equal quantities of cinnamon stick and mace blades, and whole cloves, all spice and peppercorns.

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How to tell when Jam is set | Freshly Preserved

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How to tell when Jam is set. The key to a perfect jam is getting a perfect set, meaning the fruit, pectin and sugar reacted together to gel. The trick is how to tell when your jam has set. There are a few things that can affect your jam setting – not enough pectin, an imbalance between the pectin level and acid level or over boiling your mix which breaks down its thickening ability. 1) Wooden Spoon Method. Dip a wooden spoon in the mix and remove, hold it horizontally to cool. How to fix jam that is too ...

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Please note that the following list of suppliers are mostly wholesalers, rather than retailers. However, they will be happy to advise where you can buy their products. Tel 64 9 5891950. Tel 64 9 376 6440. Tel 64 9 302 1652. Tel 64 9 815 5909. Tel 64 9 523 3655. Mt Gabriel Christmas Trees. Tel 64 9 294 6177. Tel 64 9 360 0234. Tel 64 7 574 8446. The Remarkable Sweet Shop. Tel 64 3 409 8656.

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Preserving Basics | Freshly Preserved

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There are four key ingredients you’ll need for any and all sweet preserves. Use your best fruit. As fruit becomes over-ripe, the level of pectin in it declines. A natural substance found in all fruit (and some veges) that causes preserves to set when combined with acid and sugar. Some fruit, such as apples, contains lots of pectin; some very little. This entry was posted in Blog. How to preserve with Weck. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *.

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About Freshly Preserved | Freshly Preserved

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Welcome to Freshly Preserved. A New Zealand based site dedicated to sharing recipes, tips, tricks, crafting and gifting ideas using fresh seasonal produce. From beautiful home made jams, chutneys and whole stone fruits to infused oils and sugars, herbed jellies and macerated fruits, you will find inspiration on the Ball Freshly Preserved site. We would like to hear from you. Do you have a recipe you would like to share? Preferably with a photo of your finished creation, and we will add it to our site!