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| melody |
Posted - Sep 23 2010 : 09:26:23 AM
Now what?
I have been on line checking out solutions and they are so varied!
10-perfectly lovely 1/2 jars of Damask Plum Jelly refused to jell for me yesterday....I followed the directions to a "T!"
Need advice please!
Melody
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| neeter302 |
Posted - Sep 27 2010 : 11:40:49 AM
Angela, that's hilarious ! I did the same thing, I was so aggravated & my hubby tried to calm me down, but it is frustrating especially when I strained my back picking stuff to put up and all the hard work and expense for jars, sugar, pectin, etc, when it doesn't turn out well I just want to spit. Especially when I follow a recipe to a "T" and do exactly what it recommends, sometimes it just doesn't do what it's suppose to. I've tried the darn sourdough bread batter three times and finally just had to give up on it. |
| neeter302 |
Posted - Sep 27 2010 : 11:33:27 AM
Thanks for this topic, I made wild violet jelly this past summer. Some came out perfect and other batches made the exact same way didn't gel, but delicious all the same. Rebatching it didn't work either, and I found that over time the bright pinkish purple color turned to a dusty pink. Anyway, it was great fun making it, very interesting. I never got to do anything with rhubarb this year, oh well, there's always next year. |
| highlandviewpantry |
Posted - Sep 25 2010 : 08:48:06 AM
Melody - I am happy that it is gelling. It is so frustrating to put all that effort into something and it doesn't work out. If you ever have a runny batch just re-label it pancake syrup and noone will be the wiser. I made some blackberry jam this year that my family doesn't care for on bread. I just pour a jar into a sauce pan and heat it up for when we have pancakes.
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| melody |
Posted - Sep 24 2010 : 6:43:56 PM
I gathered all my utensils and started taking the jelly down from the cupboard this afternoon when to my amazement...noticed the jelly is GELLING! I will give it a week or so to make sure it is where it should be but it's not at all runny like it was yesterday.
--Patience, I must remember to be patient--
Thank you girls for all the words of encouragement and advice, I appreciate your thoughtfulness!
Melody |
| pharmerlaura |
Posted - Sep 24 2010 : 4:29:48 PM
I find if you move the un-jelled jelly to a dark cool place it will set. I have also had my share of flops. I also find that using the powder pectin works way better then the liquid. Also made pepper jelly last week & we used no powder or liquid pectins. We made it out of apples,carrots,put lemon,peppers,both sweet & HOT. It turned out great!!
Some fruits if they are too ripe will not make good jelly. |
| natesgirl |
Posted - Sep 24 2010 : 07:42:57 AM
I have had jelly and jam take days to set. I was so upset at the 2 dozen jars I had made last month and not a single jar had set up. My DH was worried I'd just toss it jar and all cause I was throwin a real fit. Stompin, cussin, and refusin to touch a thing for the clean up. He put them in the basement to deal with later. Three days later he remembered the jars and went to get them and see if he could help. They had all set up! Every one was jelled to perfection!
If it hasn't set up in about a week or so, then try to reproccess it.
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| star-schipp |
Posted - Sep 24 2010 : 07:23:46 AM
Did you use Sure-Jell? It can take up to 2 weeks to completely gel
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| Merry |
Posted - Sep 23 2010 : 11:57:13 AM
Sometimes it takes a few days for my jelly to set. I leave it alone and don't shake or turn it, that can break the jell. Also, sometimes putting it in the fridge will firm it up some, but then you have to store it there.
Merry
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| rosarita78 |
Posted - Sep 23 2010 : 11:12:03 AM
Is it syrup-ey? Or is it just kind of runny? Sometimes my jelly turns out so nice and then I've had a few flops. I made 3 different batches of blueberry and one never did jell very well. It's was etible but runny. I think sometimes it had everything to do with the weather, barometric presure etc. Don't forget you can always make ice cream...OR add it to a muffins, pancakes, or make plum bread ( nice gift for the holidays). Don't be so discouraged like I said sometimes things like that just don't work right. If you want a recipe for "plum bread" I'll get you one.
Better luck next time
Reina
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| Montrose Girl |
Posted - Sep 23 2010 : 10:40:35 AM
Yup, syrup is great. The will think they hit the jackpot when you pull out some "cool" syrup for their pancakes.
Best Growing |
| Betty J. |
Posted - Sep 23 2010 : 10:11:34 AM
You can always use your "thin" jelly as syrup over waffles or pancakes. I can understand being let down. I'm so sorry all your work left you unhappy.
Betty in Pasco |
| gramadinah |
Posted - Sep 23 2010 : 10:08:11 AM
You can reprosses but my Grape jelly never did set with the double pectin and resealing.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
