Fig

Too much pectin or overcooking your jelly or jam will cause it to be overly firm. “People are surprised by the delicate balance between the… Read More »What Happens If I Add Too Much Pectin?

If you don’t boil it long enough the pectin network will not form properly. Boil it too long you risk not only losing the fresh… Read More »Can You Boil Jam Too Long?

The most important step in making orange jam is to boil orange peels to remove the bitter, bitter substance of this jam. Why does my… Read More »How Do You Get The Bitter Taste Out Of Jam?

There are seven types of jam: chutney, conserves, compote, curd, fruit spread, jam itself (or jelly, for us US folks), and marmalade. All jams are… Read More »What Are The Three Types Of Jam?

What spreads easier: jam or jelly? Both jam and jelly are relatively easy to spread, especially compared to preserves. However, since jelly is made out… Read More »Which Spreads Better Jam Or Jelly?

Preserves: Preserves have whole fruit or large pieces of fruit. Some fruits such as blackberries or raspberries will not stay whole during the processing so… Read More »Are Preserves The Same As Spread?

Often referred to as a preserve, this fruit spread can be used like a jam or a preserve to be spread on crackers, bread, toasted… Read More »What Is Fruit Spread Used For?

Jam is a bit chunkier and has a lot more sugar. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a spread has to be made… Read More »Is Jam And Spread The Same?

The expression “fig leaf” is widely used figuratively to convey the covering up of an act or an object that is embarrassing or distasteful with… Read More »Why Did Adam And Eve Put On Fig Leaves?

Figs are delectably sweet, and there’s a reason for that: lots of natural sugar. Six dried figs have about 24 grams. Are figs a sweet… Read More »Is Fig Naturally Sweet?