Help for thin flavorless jam
I made a blackberry/blueberry jam about 3 1/2 weeks ago. Due to work and school, I lost track of time. The jam came out a little thin (and flavorless). Is it too late to reprocess the jars? It was a double batch so I have about 13 jars. I haven't found anything that says how long you can (or have to) wait before reprocessing. Most articles say wait two weeks to see if it sets up and then reprocess if needed but doesn't say the max "wait" time. The recipe I used was simple: X cups of fruit, X cups of sugar, and 2 pkgs low sugar pectin (since it was a double batch).
Any help is appreciated! :)
Brooke
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As long as the jars sealed, and the product is safely canned, you can open and recan if you desire.
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Why is my jam runny?
Why is my jam too runny? This is a very common mishap, and can occur for a couple of reasons. It may because there is not enough pectin and acid in the mixture. Or it may be because the temperature of 104C was not reached when cooking.How do you make jam thicker?
Add pectin. Whisk a tablespoon of powdered pectin (preferably the no-sugar-needed variety) into the pot of cooking jam. Test for thickness and add another tablespoon if needed.How do you fix runny jelly without pectin?
To Remake Without Added Pectin For each quart of jelly, add 2 tablespoons bottled lemon juice. Heat to boiling and boil for 3 to 4 minutes.What do you do with runny jam?
If the finished product is just sort of runny, call it preserves (they can be great stirred into oatmeal or yogurt, or spooned over waffles). If it's totally sloshy, label it syrup and stir it into sparkling water.The Only Real Solution To Fix Runny Jam Or Jelly (Using ONE Simple Ingredient!)
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Is not clear what you mean with 'reprocessing'.
If you intend to transfer it into another jar, even if the product was safely canned, you loose the vacuum so you cannot store it anymore.
In any case a suggestion for the recipe: you are making proportion in a volum based way (cups), while the most proper way would be to make proportions with weight. So, for instance, X kilos (grams) of fruit, X kilos (grams) of sugar etc...
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