How can I keep greengage jam green rather than orangey brown?
How Cani keep greengage jam green rather than orangey brown?
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It sounds like it is oxidizing so you need an antioxidant for the jam. First I need to know what ingredients Greengage jam contains. Then I can advise you on natural antioxidants to add (like lemon juice for avocados).
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What colour is greengage jam?
Greengage Jam Greengages are small and oval-shaped with a yellow to green coloured flesh and they make a fabulous jam with a pretty colour. They are medium in pectin level and that's why I add the juice of a lemon (if I don't add the kernels to the jam), as based on my grandmother's greengage jam recipe.What two Colours are greengages?
The greengages on the tree at the bottom of the garden are more yellow than green when they are ripe. An autumnal yellow, matching the leaves as they change colour and fall.How do you store greengage?
They are delicious eaten raw, and are often also cooked in desserts or savoury condiments. Greengages are widely-available at greengrocers and supermarkets when in season. To prolong enjoyment, greengages can be preserved in alcohol, turned into a jam, or poached and then frozen.Do greengages contain pectin?
Greengages are a type of pale green plum with sweet, juicy, golden flesh. They are fairly high in pectin and are therefore fantastic for jams and jellies.Green Day - Basket Case [Official Music Video]
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The only way to keep the the green color you want would be to use a no-cook (freezer) recipe to make your jam. The process of cooking breaks down the chlorophyll in the plums, eventually changing it to a yellowish color.
For the geeky science explanation you can check this out The Why, How and Consequences of cooking our food
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