Macerate Fruit with Sugar
1 hourCombine crushed berries and sugar let sit 1 hour drawing juice.
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Combine crushed berries and sugar let sit 1 hour drawing juice.
Boil to 220°F or plate test wrinkle for gel set.
Ladle hot jam 1/4 inch headspace process 10 min water bath.
After 24 hours check gel — runny jam makes sauce still safe if sealed.
Industry best practices for jam set point.
Freeze plate for quick set test.
Small batches set faster with less scorch risk.
Pectin low in overripe fruit — add commercial if needed.