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Posted by suzy
Low sugar jams May 15, 2018 10:26PM |
Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 2 |
Hi
I am wondering if anyone has a recipe for a low sugar jam using fruit juice ?
There are some on the market using pear juice that are lovely but typically for me I would really love to make my own.
I am not wanting recipes using any type of sugar alternatives like artificial sweeteners.
thanks in advance if anyone can help
Regards Suzanne
I am wondering if anyone has a recipe for a low sugar jam using fruit juice ?
There are some on the market using pear juice that are lovely but typically for me I would really love to make my own.
I am not wanting recipes using any type of sugar alternatives like artificial sweeteners.
thanks in advance if anyone can help
Regards Suzanne
Re: Low sugar jams May 16, 2018 08:55AM |
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Re: Low sugar jams May 16, 2018 09:26AM |
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Re: Low sugar jams May 18, 2018 09:00AM |
Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 2,411 |
You might want to google Dr Oetker Gelfix . You use 1000g of fruit and 350g of sugar or 900 ml fruit juice and 350g sugar. I have made both apricot jam and plum jam and I found it very fruity because there is. It so much sugar in it. They have another product that will set your jam which uses even less sugar.
Re: Low sugar jams May 20, 2018 03:53AM |
Registered: 16 years ago Posts: 144 |
I have always made my jam with similar low sugar
I put 1kg fresh apricots after taking out stones then use 300 - 350 sugar (1/3 of sugar )
Not the standard 1 kg fruit to 1kg sugar
Far too sweet for me and not good for us, and I only like a tangy jam
I always make in m/wave, so no stirring needed like in a pot
I love apricot jam on crumpets and toast so make a lot in February and freeze in jars to last me till Dec
You do need to freeze this jam with so little sugar as it is more of a conserve than jam very fruity, but will last in frig for a few weeks, just not long term as full of sugar jam does
I also make strawb jam with this same m/wave method and low sugar
I freeze that also for scones or pikelets with jam/cream that I often make for morning teas for group hosting or to take somewhere
The jam is always raved about as so much flavour and fresh tasting and not sweet
I put 1kg fresh apricots after taking out stones then use 300 - 350 sugar (1/3 of sugar )
Not the standard 1 kg fruit to 1kg sugar
Far too sweet for me and not good for us, and I only like a tangy jam
I always make in m/wave, so no stirring needed like in a pot
I love apricot jam on crumpets and toast so make a lot in February and freeze in jars to last me till Dec
You do need to freeze this jam with so little sugar as it is more of a conserve than jam very fruity, but will last in frig for a few weeks, just not long term as full of sugar jam does
I also make strawb jam with this same m/wave method and low sugar
I freeze that also for scones or pikelets with jam/cream that I often make for morning teas for group hosting or to take somewhere
The jam is always raved about as so much flavour and fresh tasting and not sweet
Re: Low sugar jams May 22, 2018 12:04AM |
Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 126 |
If you are looking to reduce your sugar intake, fruit juice is also very high in fructose which is sugar. I do not think that replacing some sugar with fruit juice in a jam recipe is any "less sugar" so if you would like to make jam, use sugar. Certainly steer clear of any sugar replacements.
Re: Low sugar jams May 22, 2018 01:32AM |
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Re: Low sugar jams May 22, 2018 01:50AM |
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Re: Low sugar jams May 22, 2018 02:19AM |
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gran Wrote:
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> Are you also going down the less sugar route?
I've been eating low carb and gluten-free for about eight years, so have been avoiding sugar and other sweeteners for a long time. I bake only for special occasions (maybe twice a year) and then it's usually a gluten-free almond chocolate cake. I don't miss sweet things but I do miss pastry, both making it and eating it!
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> Are you also going down the less sugar route?
I've been eating low carb and gluten-free for about eight years, so have been avoiding sugar and other sweeteners for a long time. I bake only for special occasions (maybe twice a year) and then it's usually a gluten-free almond chocolate cake. I don't miss sweet things but I do miss pastry, both making it and eating it!
Re: Low sugar jams May 22, 2018 04:49AM |
Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 2,411 |
gran Wrote:
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> If you are looking to reduce your sugar intake,
> fruit juice is also very high in fructose which is
> sugar. I do not think that replacing some sugar
> with fruit juice in a jam recipe is any "less
> sugar" so if you would like to make jam, use
> sugar. Certainly steer clear of any sugar
> replacements.
Gran, the fruit juice I am referring to is the juice I get from boiling quinces to make quince jelly for example. Instead of equal quanties of juice to sugar I can use considerably less sugar when using gel fix which is a high pectin product that sets the fruit or juice. Setting a high sugar juice with even more sugar would defeat the purpose of course.
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> If you are looking to reduce your sugar intake,
> fruit juice is also very high in fructose which is
> sugar. I do not think that replacing some sugar
> with fruit juice in a jam recipe is any "less
> sugar" so if you would like to make jam, use
> sugar. Certainly steer clear of any sugar
> replacements.
Gran, the fruit juice I am referring to is the juice I get from boiling quinces to make quince jelly for example. Instead of equal quanties of juice to sugar I can use considerably less sugar when using gel fix which is a high pectin product that sets the fruit or juice. Setting a high sugar juice with even more sugar would defeat the purpose of course.
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