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Mayhaw jelly help needed
Posted on 7/4/19 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 7/4/19 at 1:05 pm
Every few years I make mayhay jelly. Last year I bought my mayhaw juice from a new grower. I noticed that the juice was a much brighter red then I have ever used before but didn't think much about it. Used same recipe I have always used but it came out so tart I had to throw it away. I know it's not a case of prior batches being watered down because I have bought the berries in the past and squeezed the juice with no issues.
So, my question is do I water down the juice and/or increase the sugar amount? The bad part of jelly making is you can't taste it to determine if it's right. Hate to have to throw out another batch but I am at a loss of how to adjust the recipe.
Any help would be appreciated.
So, my question is do I water down the juice and/or increase the sugar amount? The bad part of jelly making is you can't taste it to determine if it's right. Hate to have to throw out another batch but I am at a loss of how to adjust the recipe.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Posted on 7/4/19 at 1:23 pm to lovelsu
Why can’t you taste the juice?
Posted on 7/4/19 at 2:05 pm to TastyJibblets
Once I start cooking the jelly it's a little to hot to taste it. The juice and sugar are not combined until the cooking process begins. Plus I am not sure if it tastes the same before the cooking process.
Just hoping someone who makes jelly regularly could give me an idea if I should increase the sugar or water down the juice or both.
Just hoping someone who makes jelly regularly could give me an idea if I should increase the sugar or water down the juice or both.
Posted on 7/4/19 at 2:13 pm to lovelsu
I’m not trying to be a smart arse. I am a novice canner myself. I stick a clean spoon in whatever I’m making and taste it after the spoon cools.
Posted on 7/4/19 at 2:42 pm to TastyJibblets
Thanks I will give that a try. Not sure how adding sugar after the cooking process has begun will work out. Hope I can get the recipe to taste like it normally does. Finding the berries can be a challenge in itself.
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