Solid gel? Yes dilute is some first. It doesn't take much added liquid. It is normal to have some gelling in the jars but it should be more of a really thick viscous liquid rather than a solid.

And thin it first before you heat it. Once you heat it back up to fill the jars it will turn back to liquid anyway but would then just set as a solid in the jar without some thinning.

Dave

thank you Dave, just what I was looking for.