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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Jams and Chutneys => Topic started by: Junata on March 28, 2011, 07:08:19 am

Title: I need help with Plum jam someone? anyone?
Post by: Junata on March 28, 2011, 07:08:19 am
I made a batch of plum jam using the recipe in the everyday cookbook. But it turned out more like plum sauce. It is great for a topping on ice cream etc but not thick enough for a jam. What did I do wrong and how can I make it thicker? I'd love to hear from the jam makers. Thanks
Title: Re: I need help with Plum jam someone? anyone?
Post by: cookie1 on March 28, 2011, 07:13:58 am
Junata, have a look in the jams section. I'll shift your post to there so you may get  more help.
Title: Re: I need help with Plum jam someone? anyone?
Post by: judydawn on March 28, 2011, 07:27:23 am
Junata, here (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=997.0) is a chat about plum jam.

This  (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=3454.0) is a plum jam review.

A recipe  (http://www.ukthermomix.com/recshow.php?rec_id=30) from the UK Thermomix website.
Title: Re: I need help with Plum jam someone? anyone?
Post by: cookie1 on March 28, 2011, 07:30:56 am
 :-* :-* for Judy.
Title: Re: I need help with Plum jam someone? anyone?
Post by: Snoozie on March 28, 2011, 08:52:39 am
I had the same issue... shall toddle off to read links hehe!
Title: Re: I need help with Plum jam someone? anyone?
Post by: Morte on April 12, 2011, 01:27:39 am
My first attempt at jam in Ms Thermie (fig) resulted in a thick sauce, too.

I shared my failure with my consultant who put me to rights ...

The trick, apparently, is to leave the measuring cup off the top so steam can evaporate and thicken the jam ... But also, near the end of cooking, to set it to Varoma temp for 2-3 mins at a time, watching it carefully to ensure it doesn't boil over. Do this 3 or 4 times (or until you're happy with the set). Also, make sure to keep stirring well, around mark 2.

I'm told this is needed as jam needs approx 114C to set, so the 100C setting will never quite get you there.

I hope this helps.  My second batch of jam (plum) was made using this advice and came out nice and thick.


Morte
Title: Re: I need help with Plum jam someone? anyone?
Post by: sarah.j on May 18, 2011, 02:51:21 pm
All you need to do is quarter a granny smith (do not de-seed) and pulverize it in the TM first then follow the other steps. The core especially of this apple is high in natural pectin which will set your jam no problems.
The sauce you have is fantastic on BBQ meats! Been there done that on my first batch! Never again after this tip.
Plum Jam
Ingredients   

   1 green apple, quartered only, not cored
   1 kg plums halved, seeds removed
   Flesh of 1 lemon and juice of another
   Roughly 600g raw sugar





Method

Put a saucer in the freezer. Put apple in TM31, speed 9, 3secs. Place remaining ingredients in TM31 for 60min, 100°C speed 1-2. Then 30 min on Varoma, speed soft, with rice basket on top to prevent spitting. Put a tsp of jam on saucer, if it crinkles when touched it is set. Can always put back on for a couple of minutes at a time on Varoma setting till desired consistency is reached.

To sterilise jars put jars and lids in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to boil. Boil for ten min, then place in fan forced oven for 10min, 120°C. Fill jars with jam and turn upside down for several minutes to seal them.



Recipe contributed by
Sarah Johnson

Title: Re: I need help with Plum jam someone? anyone?
Post by: CarolineW on May 19, 2011, 09:18:38 am
I've got to admit that I never leave the MC at an angle, but I always use Varoma for the last 5-10 minutes, and that gets the set.  Like Morte said, 100oC will never quite get you there in my experience.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 20, 2011, 12:05:11 pm
Like you Caroline I use Varoma for the last 10 or so minutes with the basket over the top.
Title: Re: I need help with Plum jam someone? anyone?
Post by: ultraviolet on February 10, 2012, 01:16:22 am
Can't speak for the TMX but I recently made some plum jam on the stovetop and despite adding the juice of 4 lemons (to about 2kg of plums) it took AGES of simmering to thicken up.

I'd say just cook it for longer... jams are fickle in my experience!

Bella.
Title: Re: I need help with Plum jam someone? anyone?
Post by: @HomeMum on March 10, 2012, 11:30:11 am
All you need to do is quarter a granny smith (do not de-seed) and pulverize it in the TM first then follow the other steps. The core especially of this apple is high in natural pectin which will set your jam no problems.
The sauce you have is fantastic on BBQ meats! Been there done that on my first batch! Never again after this tip.
Plum Jam
Ingredients   

   1 green apple, quartered only, not cored
   1 kg plums halved, seeds removed
   Flesh of 1 lemon and juice of another
   Roughly 600g raw sugar
Method
Put a saucer in the freezer. Put apple in TM31, speed 9, 3secs. Place remaining ingredients in TM31 for 60min, 100°C speed 1-2. Then 30 min on Varoma, speed soft, with rice basket on top to prevent spitting. Put a tsp of jam on saucer, if it crinkles when touched it is set. Can always put back on for a couple of minutes at a time on Varoma setting till desired consistency is reached.

To sterilise jars put jars and lids in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to boil. Boil for ten min, then place in fan forced oven for 10min, 120°C. Fill jars with jam and turn upside down for several minutes to seal them.

Recipe contributed by
Sarah Johnson

Thanks Sarah for the above recipe. Made this last weekend after hubby bought home a huge bag of plums from the markets. It was my first ever attempt at making jam and it turned out awesome  :o
Posted on Freecycle requesting jam jars and now have a huge box of them and have in the last 7 days now made Tomato relish, tom conserve and tonights effort was nectarine & raspberry jam :) Seems this jam making is slightly addictive!
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Post by: obbie on March 31, 2012, 01:38:53 am
 :)Great tips with the apple.
I have made jams and added jamsetta too.

Robyn :)
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Post by: Amanda on March 31, 2012, 04:09:41 am
I've had to scrape runny plum jam out of the TM and reboil it on the stove, too.  Now I just cheat and buy the jam setting sugar that is available - perfect jam everytime!
Title: Re: I need help with Plum jam someone? anyone?
Post by: cookie1 on March 31, 2012, 08:08:39 am
It makes it easy doesn't it? No one knows I cheat. ;)
Title: I need help with Plum jam someone? anyone?
Post by: cookie1 on January 08, 2016, 02:56:30 am
I used this recipe from Sarahj to make my plum jam. It is perfect. Not too runny or too thick and the taste is lovely.
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Post by: judydawn on January 08, 2016, 05:55:28 am
A good time to make and thereby bump this recipe for others cookie.
Title: Re: I need help with Plum jam someone? anyone?
Post by: Cuilidh on March 09, 2017, 07:43:34 pm
Bumping this again as it looks like I will be in plum jam making mode again in the next week or two.
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Post by: Cuilidh on April 27, 2021, 08:19:28 pm
I made a batch of crab apple jelly at the weekend and it is not looking as if it is going to set.  If I re-boil it on the stove top, should I add more sugar (it already has a full quantity of sugar) or use jamsetta - and if so, how much?
 
I used up all the crab apples (4 kg) left on the tree so it would be a shame to lose the lot.  I guess I could always call it crab apple sauce, of course, but that was the previous week's 'disaster' and I would like to think that I had at least had some sort of success with the crab apples.