Who would have thought a jam making workshop would be such fun! We had 15 people, 6 flavours of jam and 3 hobs all on the go at the same time. Many of the participants had never made jam so we talked about mixing the fruit and the sugar and the role that pectin plays in setting the jam. Blackcurrants and gooseberries were ready to harvest in the garden and they are high in pectin so they featured in most of the jams. There are some recipes and more information here.
We created Strawberry & blackcurrant jam, raspberry& blackcurrant, chia seed strawberry jam, gooseberry & lemon, blackcurrant and a mixed berry jam with lots of assorted summer fruits. All delicious!
