Better Homes and Gardens Jams and Jellies: Our Very Best Sweet & Savory RecipesOver 100 delicious and foolproof recipes for mouthwatering jams, jellies, and preserves from the canning experts at Better Homes and Gardens Joining the successful line of canning titles from Better Homes and Gardens, this innovative guide focuses exclusively on jams and jellies. Along with all the classic recipes such as Strawberry Jam (both freezer and water-bath canned), Orange Marmalade, and Grape Jelly, it also offers fun flavor twists such as wine-herb combinations; spicy and savory concoctions perfect for making beautiful hors d’oeuvres, like Hot Pepper Jelly; and creative ideas like Carrot Cake Jam, which makes for an indulgent toast-topper. The book showcases more than 100 delicious recipes with a photo of each, as well as step-by-step and ingredient shots where appropriate. It includes full water-bath canning information, proportion charts to help readers create their own recipes, and recipes using alternate sweeteners and low-sugar pectins. And, because they make such perfect gifts, there is a special section on wrapping and presenting jams and jellies. |
Contents
Beautiful Berries | 23 |
Gem Stones | 47 |
From the Orchard | 75 |
Citrus Fresh | 97 |
Tropical Treasures | 117 |
Garden Favorites | 133 |
Our Best Blends | 159 |
Happy Hour Specials | 185 |
Simply Syrups Sauces | 207 |
Sweet Gifts | 229 |
Back Matter | 235 |
Back Cover | 241 |
Spine | 242 |
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Better Homes and Gardens Jams and Jellies Better Homes and Gardens,Better Homes and Gardens Staff No preview available - 2016 |
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1/4-inch headspace ¼-inch headspace 13 g carb 13 g sugars 30 MINUTES PROCESS 8-quart heavy pot adjust lids Beginner PreP berries Boil hard boiling-water canner Bring to boiling canner 5 minutes cheesecloth chile pepper colander cool on wire crushed cup water cups fresh filled Remove jars foil pouch full rolling boil g carb g fat g fiber g sugars half-pint canning jars half-pint jars hard 1 minute heavy pot combine jars from canner leaving a 1/4-inch leaving a ¼-inch lemon juice lids and screw lids hot liquid fruit pectin metal spoon mg chol mg sodium mixture orange peaches peel potato masher powdered fruit pectin Process boiling Process filled jars Quickly skim recipes reduce heat Remove from heat returns to boiling screw bands Simmer skim off foam sterilized half-pint stir in pectin stirring constantly stirring occasionally strawberries syrup tablesPoon tbsp water returns Wipe jar rims wire racks