Thankyou Andisenji for posting the link.  I know others have had success with whipping egg whites, but I just find using the KA in this instance much easier and quicker and I know it will work every time. 

Thanks Thermomixer.  Once I've made it I'll report back. 

Sounds nice Andiesenji, I've heard of pumpkin pie but never a cake. Would love to see a recipe if and when you have time. 

Julie.

Yes I read recently that you can use your dishwasher to sterilise jars etc.  I think you just have to have it on a really hot setting. 

My dishwasher actually has a cycle just for sterilising jars, babies bottles, breadboards etc.  Would be good if I had a lot to sterilise in one go.  I usually use the Milton brand sterilising tablets for the few I need to do at any one time. 

I had some lovely apricots that I've been allowing to ripen and a little while ago, I removed the stones and weighed into the TM bowl.  Had 450g, so I added the same amount of jam sugar and 1/2 tsp citric acid(didn't want to juice a lemon for such a small amount), and followed Bron's recipe to make jam.  Much easier than having to remove the kernels from the stones, then fishing them out after cooking like the recipe I tried previously.

I finished off on Varoma temp for 3 mins, then poured into a big sterilised jar. 

I can tell it's going to be just right! 

Thanks Bron, I will follow this simple recipe from now on.   I can't see me buying store bought jam ever again.

I made a single batch last night and used only half sugar to weighed fruit and it was plenty sweet for us. I like the idea of having it with sparkling water too. 

Good save Judy