Strawberry Jam - recipe question

18 years ago

So I'm doing the "Favorite Strawberry Jam" in the Ellie Topp book. I've already cooked them the first time and I'm at the point where I let them sit for 24 hours. (This is my first time making a jam - so extra newbie alert)

So here's my question - Can I wait LONGER than 24 hours or would that be really bad? It would put me doing the final cook and then canning the jam tomorrow morning right before work. I can do it, but I'm really not looking forward to it ;) Could I wait until I got home from work to do it (it would be sitting out about 34 hours instead of 24).

The thought of having them sit out at all is a bit freaky to me in the first place. So if I need to can them before work, I'll do it...Just looking for thoughts or opinions :)

Laura

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joybugaloo
18 years ago
Put them (the whole pot) in the fridge and that will buy you as much time as you need! --Gina

Here is a link that might be useful: Lindsey's Luscious (my food blog)
robinkateb
18 years ago
Laura, I am unfamiliar with the recipe... Do they sit out not in the refridgerator? If so what I would do is put them in the fridge before leaving for work and then can them when I got home. I have several recipes that call for macerating the fruit (letting it soak with sugar) in the fridge overnight and i have let it macerate for longer without any problems.

-Robin
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gran2
18 years ago
The worst that could probably happen is that it would be extra juicy, and after sitting 24 hours, I really doubt that another 10 is going to hurt. If they're unrefrigerated, there might be just a little fermentation going on, so I would definitely stick them in the fridge. Jelly and jam is pretty tough to turn into a hazard. After all, it's all sugar. What's to go wrong?
ladykitsu
Original Author
18 years ago
I double checked and it's almost exactly like one that's in Ball Blue book also (Heirloom Strawberry Jam or something like that)...but it doesn't say to put it in the fridge.

I'll just play it safe and can it up in the morning. Next time, I'll get my hiney in gear and do it when I'm supposed to so I won't have this problem ;)

Thanks ya'll!
Laura