Greengage Jam Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 4 lbs (1.8 kgs) greengages
  • 1 pint (575 ml) water
  • 4 lbs (1.8 kgs) sugar

Method:

  1. Wash and wipe the greengages. Cut in halves.
  2. Put into a pan with the water and simmer gently until the fruit is soft.
  3. Test for pectin.
  4. Add the sugar, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
  5. Bring to the boil and boil rapidly until the jam sets when tested, removing the stones as they rise to the top.
  6. Remove the scum.
  7. Pot and seal while still hot.

Makes around 6 lbs (2.7 kgs) of jam.

Filed under All Recipes, Fruit, Greengages, Jams, Val's Preserves, Vegetarian Recipes by

Comments on Greengage Jam Recipe »

D E Jenkinson @ 4:09 pm

You say – test for pectin – how?

Val @ 5:52 pm

Follow the link below the recipe "Making Jam and Jelly at Home – Methods". It's all explained.

sarah Bailey @ 9:16 pm

How many jars does one allow for this amount?

Val @ 11:49 am

It depends on the size of the jars. It makes about 6lbs so, if you're using 1lb jars, I'd sterilize 7 to be on the safe side.

holly f @ 3:17 pm

Have just tried making jam following this but is far too sweet for me and hasn't set properly – help.

Val @ 6:15 pm

There's not a lot you can do about it being too sweet. You can, however, tip it back out of the jars, re-heat, add some lemon juice (this will cut through the sweetness) and then add some dried pectin (Silver Spoon, comes in a box with 3 sachets, and is available at Asda, Morrisons and some Co-ops). This should give it a better set. If you do this, don't forget to thoroughly clean and re-sterilise the jars and discard any waxed paper circles that you have used.

leo raven @ 12:36 pm

um its about 9 to 11 jars!

leo raven @ 12:40 pm

try putting a little bit of flour in. yes, i know it sounds a bit wierd but my mum used to do it! it makes in less sweet and hardens the jam a bit! hope it helps

megan @ 3:43 pm

could you give me some advise on where to buy greengages from have tried marets and super markets

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