Comments on: Plum and Cardamom Preserves

By: Homemade Tempeh | Modern Beet

Homemade Tempeh | Modern Beet — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:40:03 +0000

[...] the process. As many of you know, I have a thing for making things from scratch — tofu, jam, pickles, limoncello, gravlax, sauerkraut, and sausage to name a few. Tempeh had been on my [...]

By: Orange, Pomelo, Lemon and Ginger Preserves | Modern Beet

Orange, Pomelo, Lemon and Ginger Preserves | Modern Beet — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:47:02 +0000

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By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:43:40 +0000

Lynn — if you process the jars in a hot water bath to properly seal the preserves will indeed keep for many many months. If you don’t properly seal the jars, then you should keep them in the refrigerator, then to be on the safe side, I would say use them within 4-6 weeks.

As for gifts, I think it makes a great one! last year I gave this jam, along with some lemon marmalade and some homemade spiced nuts (that I sweetened with a batch of failed apple jelly), and they were all a big hit

By: Lynn

Lynn — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:26:58 +0000

You comment that the jam keeps for a month…thought it would last much longer. Why such a short period of time. Thinking of making some with the yellow plums now and putting away for Christmas gifts…not a good idea?

By: jade

jade — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:58:56 +0000

You know what, it’s actually excellent on top of vanilla ice cream. Maybe I’ll keep it as is! I will have to try another batch just to see if I can get it to set better. Thanks!

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:08:25 +0000

jade — I think you can salvage your jam. Take it out of the jars, bring it to a boil, then cook it until it passes the ‘wrinkle test’ — to do this, you should chill a plate in the freezer until it’s very cold, then drop about 1/2 t. of jam on the plate and put it in the refrigerator for about 2 minutes. Then press the side with your finger — if the top wrinkles, then it’s done. If not, keep cooking it and repeat the wrinkle test every 4-5 minutes or so

Also, this is a looser jam than typical commercial products, but it should have some body