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Thu, Sep 18, 14 at 20:52
| I do a lot of canning, but I seldom ever do any jams, jellies or preserves other than grape because I am never satisfied! I always buy the smuckers low sugar strawberry preserves because my family loves the taste. It has a good sweet/ tart balance and you can taste the strawberries. I have tried a lot of different recipes but nothing so far has been enjoyed. I just don't like so much sugar in jellies and such that the taste of the fruit is obscured. Does anyone have a good recipe for low sugar strawberry preserves or jelly?? Thanks for your time |
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- Posted by balloonflower CO 5b (My Page) on Thu, Sep 18, 14 at 22:26
| Are you planning on using a pectin? That will affect the recipes. There are different low sugar kinds. Some at the grocery store with the reg pectin, or Pomona's. It can be harder to find, but works well wth low sugar--since sugar isn't the activator for the pectin, you can adjust the amount, or even go no-sugar. |
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- Posted by Rose_NW_PA 10 (My Page) on Fri, Sep 19, 14 at 9:35
| I make low sugar jams and jellies using Dutch Gel Lite pectin which I buy at an Amish store. The variety of berry can also affect the flavor. I receive many compliments on my jams. Because of the low amount of sugar they taste like the fruit not sugar. http://www.fisherscountrystore.com/dutchgelcooked.php |
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| I don't really care what I use as long as I get the taste I am looking for. So I would be willing to use pectin and that other gel stuff sounds promising. I've tried some of the stuff at the grocery stores and have been disappointed time and again. I am going to look into both products mentioned. Thank you Grace e |
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| I like the Ball no-sugar but I haven't tried other brands. The "Classic" Ball and Surejel pectin require too much much sugar, you're right. But as Rose mentioned, the fruit is important - esp. if you're not adding tons of sugar. Make sure the berries taste good - most supermarket berries don't, esp. out of season. You might want to try frozen strawberries if you can find a brand that tastes good to you. The jam will be mushier, no firm chunks, but might taste better. Or wait until next summer and pick local berries - do you happen to grow your own? |
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