How to recover jam that is too liquid?
I made redcurrant jam some months ago, with sugar/pectin-mix. I used the appropriate amount. However, the mix was very old (+5 years). I tried it anyway. The jam turned out like a syrup, it is very liquid, but the taste is fine.
If I heat my jam/syrup and I add some new-bought pectin, would it turn out fine?
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I have done this before and it has worked for me. It should work, but if it doesn't, I know what will. My aunt sold Jam for a while and when the pectin didn't work she reheated and added a small amount of gelatin, I helped her stir it in, and that was the final fix for her bad mix.
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For every 4 cups of jam that needs to be remade, whisk together 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon powdered pectin. Pour the jam into a low, wide pan and add the sugar and pectin combo. Stir until the sugar and pectin has dissolved.How do you fix thin jam?
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If you have a bit of sun (as it is a summertime method);
* Pour the jam into a tray and leave it under the sun for some days. Check and stir the jam time to time until it reaches to desired thichness.
*The top of the tray should be covered with a thin cotton cloth/muslin in case any dust etc. not to get into the jam while it is still having sun and breating.
Otherwise I would use it to prepare lovely drinks as Marti suggested instead of boiling it again.
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