Pomona's Pectin "How to Make Low-Sugar Strawberry Jam"

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13 жыл бұрын

Connie Sumberg, who has been making jam and jelly with Pomona's Pectin for over 30 years, shows you how to make low-sugar strawberry jam. Pomona's Pectin was developed for the purpose of making jam & jelly that is more fruit than sugar.
Connie will teach you how to make jam & jelly sweetened to your taste following the Directions and Recipe in the Cooked Jam, Jelly, Marmalade & Jello -- Low Sugar or Honey section of the directions and recipes that come with every purchase of Pomona's Pectin, Steps 1 - 6.
For this recipe you will need 4 cups of mashed strawberries, 3/4 cup up to 2 cups of sugar, 2 teaspoons of calcium water, and 2 teaspoons of pectin powder.
The first thing to do is make calcium water according to the directions that come with the pectin. As with any canning or preserving, you need clean canning jars and rings, and new lids. Follow the instructions for preparing the jars.
Next, prepare the fruit by mashing washed and hulled strawberries, and measure out 4 cups of mashed berries into a sauce pan. Add 2 teaspoons of calcium water and stir well.
Measure 1 cup of sugar into a bowl. Measure and add 2 teaspoons of Pomona's Pectin powder. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
Bring the strawberry mixture to a boil, add the pectin-sugar, and stir vigorously for 1 - 2 minutes to fully dissolve the pectin. Turn off the heat when mixture returns to a full boil.
Next, fill the jars to within 1/4" of the top. Using a paper towel, wipe any jam off the rim of the jar. Place a lid on the jar and screw on the ring to "fingertip" tight.
Water bath process for the amount of time specified in the recipe. Remove jars from the water bath and set aside to cool. Check the lids to be sure they are sealed. They should be sucked down tight with no movement up and down.
The next day, when completely cool, you'll see the full jell. Properly water bath processed jam keeps on the shelf for up to one year. Once opened, low-sweetener jams & jellies keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
Check out our website for more information and recipes: www.pomonapectin.com
Thanks for learning about Pomona's Pectin.

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@vinanchaipanich8844 2 ай бұрын

Your instructions into jam making came out wonderfully. Thanks from Thailand

@phatNaturals 12 жыл бұрын

I just made a batch of jam following these directions with berries from my Garden......the results, EXQUISITE!!!!! I am now a Pomona customer for life.

@Mars_60 Жыл бұрын

I've seen your strawberry huller in the thrift...didn't know what it was. But I do now!! Lol I love your vintage tools and bowls. I have some of the same ones.. lol.. Great recipe!

@grandymommy4531 3 жыл бұрын

I am so happy I found you. I used to buy this product and could no longer find it in a store. I have seen that it can be purchased on line now so I will be doing that. Thank you so much.

@ppearson2007 13 жыл бұрын

Hello Connie & Pomona's Pectin! this is a wonderful instructional video! Being "weaned" off of commercial pectin (with a zillion cups of sugar) by using your product and I am re-discovering the wonderful, natural flavors of my local berries and fruit! LOVE your Pomona Pectin! [I just bought it in bulk too!] I hope you can do more instructional videos in the future - especially for using your pectin in other uses (like sauces, fruit glazes, gelatin molds etc.)

@LMGM5 7 жыл бұрын

Love Pomona Pectin. I've made,peach, grape,mango jams love it. I'm a diabetic and I love the fact that I do not need to use all that sugar In my jelly, jam. I love the taste of the fruit that comes out when prepared with your product. I do not miss all that sugar...

@wellsmichelle31 2 жыл бұрын

How do you make the blueberry jam using this method?

@published1789 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you -- great, straight-forward demo. Got my 1st packet of Pomona's today in the mail (in the UK!) and I'm really looking forward to trying it. I have made a lot of jam and chutney this year and the amounts of sugar called for were staggering. And, honestly, masked the taste of the fruit to such a degree that we found it very disappointing. Looking forward to trying something new.

@maricelvlogsincalifornia4692 4 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for sharing your recipe for jam and jelly

@earthgraduate726 8 жыл бұрын

thank you very much for this beautiful video and meticulous narration.

@mlsumb 8 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. I hope it was helpful to you. We are so happy with how it turned out.

@duhsunnyday8590 5 жыл бұрын

So is great! So easy!

@pomonapectin 13 жыл бұрын

@ppearson2007 Thank-you for the compliment on our video. We would like to make more videos but they are a lot of work and now we are very busy selling pectin. I am happy to hear that you are re-discovering the wonderful flavors or your local fruits. ~ Connie

@wellsmichelle31 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a blueberry jam recipe?

@phaleen Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video

@jeanb.7963 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@cathleencaratan3373 10 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you! I am happy to find your pectin. I have family and friends who are diabetic and have other health concerns. And I cannot fathom using pints of sugar in my jam as with other pectins.

@gemmakls 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought my first box of Pomona's and will get experimenting this weekend. One thing that has me confused though, it mentions the pectin must get mixed into a LOW sweetener juice (or even water) before adding to the fruit mash but in the video it is mixed straight into sugar/agave

@pomonapectin2503 9 ай бұрын

There are two sides to our instruction sheet. One side has recipes for low sugar/honey. The other has recipes for using juice concentrate instead of sugar/honey.

@miamisweets 7 жыл бұрын

Great video. We're new to canning and this was so helpful! Could we use truvia or another low glycemic sweetener instead of the sugar?

@pomonapectin 7 жыл бұрын

Hi miamisweets, Yes, you can use any sweetener with Pomona's Pectin. Please visit our website, www.pomonapectin.com where you will find the directions and recipes that come with pectin as well as many other recipes. There is lots of information about using different sweeteners on the FAQ page, Section 5. Glad you like the video -- thanks for writing. Mary Lou

@cathleencaratan3373 6 жыл бұрын

Can I use xylitol or erythritol?

@TWOCOWS1 11 жыл бұрын

hi. i do not like mashed fruit jams, but whole (or halved) fruit. more like preserve than "jam." how would this work with strawberries? please respond. i have already bought your product, but not sure if it would work for preserve---meaning, fruit not mashed?

@chrisharrison5126 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Connie, great instructional video but I have one question. Doing some research into the Ball jam and jelly maker. Could you use pomonas pectin in this machine? If so, what would be the instructions. Thanks a bunch

@pomonapectin2503 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for choosing Pomona's Pectin and for reaching out to us! Yes, you can use Pomona’s to make jam in your electric jam maker or bread machine. You will need to follow a Pomona’s recipe and the basic directions for Cooked Jam - Low Sugar or Honey for it to work properly. You need to mash & measure the fruit into a bowl. If our recipe is too big for your machine, then you can do a half recipe. Add the calcium water & lemon juice (if called for) and stir well. Then mix the pectin into the sugar (or other sweetener) and then add the pectin-sweetener mix into the bowl of fruit and stir well. Then put the bowl of jam mixture into the machine and turn it on. Happy jamming!

@amandakemp3945 2 жыл бұрын

@Pomonasuniversalpectin -- I noticed you didn't skim off the top of the mashed strawberries before ladling into jars. Is this bc there isn't a foam to skim off?

@pomonapectin2503 2 жыл бұрын

That is correct, there was no foam to skim off the top of this batch 😊

@robertprestisr7239 3 ай бұрын

Use dish washer or just wash them. U can reuse your lids as long the ring is shinny. not shinny through awat then.

@angelastandridge7498 9 ай бұрын

Can I use Splenda with Pomona

@pomonapectin2503 9 ай бұрын

You sure can! Happy jamming 😊

@meljackson2500 7 жыл бұрын

If I add more sugar will the Jam last longer on the shelf?

@terrim.602 4 жыл бұрын

I am curious about this as well.

@wellsmichelle31 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a blueberry recipe like this?

@pomonapectin2503 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Michelle, we sure do! It can be found on the direction sheet that come with every purchase of Pomona's Pectin or on our website. Happy jamming! pomonapectin.com/blueberry-jam/

@christianecharest3086 2 жыл бұрын

What is the shelf life of calcium water rehydrate?

@pomonapectin2503 2 жыл бұрын

The calcium water can be stored in the fridge for several months (will just need to be tossed if it has any floating bits or smell or color to it). It can also be stored in the freezer and will keep indefinitely, and will just need to be thawed before use. We also highly recommend labeling your jar of calcium water, as it seems to be the first item tossed when cleaning the fridge/freezer 😉. Happy jamming and please let us know if you have any other questions, we are here and happy to help!

@tankarian 7 жыл бұрын

is it okay to use calcium chloride ?? Thanks

@pomonapectin 7 жыл бұрын

Hi George, We have never used calcium chloride with our pectin. We recommend using the monocalcium phosphate that comes with the pectin. Please contact us at info@pomonapectin.com if you don't have any. Mary Lou

@goingnatural4022 8 жыл бұрын

I made pectin, did the alcohol test and it looks good, but it didn't take when I used it to male Jam,.. Not sure why ..? :( Anyone knows how much of this home made pectin I should use ,? thanks

@mlsumb 8 жыл бұрын

+Going Natural Hi, Have never made or used home made pectin so can't tell you how much to use. I can tell you, however, that home made pectin is a high-sugar pectin so it would likely need a greater proportion of sugar than fruit in the jam and just the right amount of acid (lemon juice or vinegar) to produce a jell. Hope this helps. Mary Lou for Pomona's Pectin

@goingnatural4022 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mary Lou :) I will try different and I'm working on making Jam/Jelly w/o using sugar. I think the flavor and sugar in fruits is sufficient for me. :)

@gingerw7850 24 күн бұрын

Can i double this recipe?

@pomonapectin2503 23 күн бұрын

You sure can!

@TWOCOWS1 11 жыл бұрын

hi. i do not like mashed fruit jams, but whole (or halved) fruit. how would this work with strawberries?

@terrim.602 4 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't that be considered preserves? Or just canning in simple sugar, like peaches?

@TWOCOWS1 4 жыл бұрын

preserve, if you like. yes, just like peaches or apricots. how do it do it? i have already bought that exact pectin box.

@PhilosophyEd 2 жыл бұрын

They have preserve and conserve recipes on their website :)

@TWOCOWS1 2 жыл бұрын

@@PhilosophyEd oh, how about in their officer drawers? come on. they are fishing for clicks on their website. otherwise, like other cooks on youtube, they would give the measurements as they cook. thumbs down for their greed

@TWOCOWS1 2 жыл бұрын

@@terrim.602 yes, it would be a preserve. AND the way to do it is to cut the fruit at least in two, cover in sugar (the total amount needed), then cover and keep in a cool place overnight, and then cock it gently the next day in its own juices for like 20 minutes. thatz all.

@iffahnurain6476 4 жыл бұрын

Hi! I would like to ask for permission to use a few shots from your video for my school assignment. I need to make a short advertisement video for my entrepreneur project. It’ll help me a lot if you allow me. Hope to receive feedback from you. Thank you and have a good day!

@Grayald 4 ай бұрын

Will this work with frozen fruit? All the fresh fruit available here is horrible and taste like water that you're drinking out of a hot garden hose.

@pomonapectin2503 4 ай бұрын

You sure can! Simply allow the frozen fruit to thaw before mashing and measuring. It should resemble fresh fruit as much as possible, so if there is a lot of extra liquid, feel free to pour it off. Happy jamming!