I did three batches of grape jelly, the first is syrup like. For the second and third I used more pectin and they didn't set either. Now what to do?
By Dianne
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Making jelly can be tricky; you have to follow directions exactly, you can't double most recipes, and the fruit must be ripe. Old pectin will not allow the jelly to set properly either. I just keep making it -practice makes perfect. When mine doesn't set, I often recook it with more pectin or I'll use it as a syrup for pancakes and waffles, over ice cream or plain cake, or use it like lemonade syrup for a drink.
You can also use it to flavor ginger ale, over snow cones, or in homemade popsicles. Sometimes I add it to smoothies or add plain gelatin to make jello. When mine is too thick, I mash it with a fork and use it in homemade muffins, for filling in a cookie recipe, or just add a chunk to our morning smoothie before pureeing the fruit.
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