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The Only Real Solution To Fix Runny Jam Or Jelly (Using ONE Simple Ingredient!) 

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Runny jam is the worst! But no longer is it necessary to sit idly by with disappointment!
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Hello everyone and welcome to this video! Today I'm doing a bit of a public service announcement here. You see I see all of these posts on canning groups and places like that where people have made Jam or jelly and they spent all this time and money and for whatever reason it turns out runny. Then invariably the story involves tears and crying. When they bring this to the group everyone of course says well we call that syrup. You just made syrup, or you just made ice cream topping. And I applaud these efforts to make people feel better and make use of things that didn't quite turn out. But to me that's kind of like saying I'm sorry your team didn't win the Superbowl , but hey at least they were the conference champions! Now does that really make you feel better? No it does not and that's because nobody cares about conference champions and if somebody really wanted to make ice cream topping they would just make ice cream topping. But really this whole situation is unnecessary. Never again will you have to cry over runny Jam or jelly that you spent hours making and I'll tell you why. While it's true that after you've can something that's it it's done and there's no way to easily un can it, fix it and recan it, you're looking at a whole lot of extra time and wasted materials. But let's not forget that once you open the jar there are things you can do. The Ball canning book says that if your salsa is too runny you can add cornstarch to it, again only after you've canned it. Well we're not going to fix our running jelly with cornstarch, although maybe you can I don't know I guess I've never tried. Instead we're going to go back to our Childhood Days and revisit something you probably ate in elementary school...

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@gloriadehaen7452
@gloriadehaen7452 2 года назад
Great job, no 16 minute video telling me how to prep things, no chatter about your nervous dog in the kitchen, your spouse, kids, etc. Short, sweet and to the point!
@anneshiakeller9026
@anneshiakeller9026 2 года назад
Mean
@cut--
@cut-- 11 месяцев назад
NO.. he could have said, "Just add gelatin" in 15 seconds-- not seven minutes and eighteen seconds.
@CloudNey
@CloudNey 6 месяцев назад
He literally spent time eating a toast during the video 🤦
@JaneLane1004
@JaneLane1004 Год назад
My mother-in-law showed me how to make mango jam many years ago. She told me that if it is not dripping off of the spoon (a slow and thick drip) as you’re stirring and boiling, you have to keep boiling it until it is slowly dripping off of your spoon. The sure gel instructions are wrong. I follow them to a T and if I don’t do what my mother-in-law taught me it comes out too thin. Just keep on pulling your spoon out of the hot boiling jam until it drips very slowly off of the spoon. I now have a batch that is too thin because I didn’t do that and I’m going to try to save it with this method . Thank you for posting!
@danalaniz7314
@danalaniz7314 2 года назад
This is a great tip. Great that you kept it fun and on the light side. People are more likely to understand a light hearted fun video. Thanks for posting.
@johnclarke6647
@johnclarke6647 2 года назад
Failure to set, properly, is a procedure thing. You must put your pectin in early and then bring the juice to a rolling boil for one minute before you add the sugar. I have never had a jelly fail to set using this method. Never believe someone that says you do not need a box of Sure Gell in your jelly, you do. I put a box in every jam or jelly I make. I also make in small batches, 4 Pints or less, and do not double a recipe just to get more product. If I want more product, I make more batches. I have made jelly that did not set. I just pour it all back in a big boiler, add a little more juice and sure Gell and cook it again. It is much easier to do it right the first time.
@theunpretentiouskitchen5209
@theunpretentiouskitchen5209 2 года назад
I rarely have problems but when I do it's nice to have a solution. Great tips John, thanks for sharing!
@woodandwheelz
@woodandwheelz 2 года назад
So, and I'm being serious, the way your saying to do it is to ignore the steps provided by the Sure Gell people and do it the way your saying? I made a recipe recently and it said to bring the juice to a rolling boil, add the pectin then bring it to another rolling boil and boil for 1 minute. What your saying is to add the pectin before the original boil and only bring to a rolling boil only once? Like I said, I'm being serious in asking this and not slamming your comment. I completely understand that instructions are sometimes only a guide and not a cure all.
@johnclarke6647
@johnclarke6647 2 года назад
@@woodandwheelz I used to do it by the instructions on the Sure Gell pack and all to often ended up with syrup instead of jelly. I like jelly much better. How bout you?
@woodandwheelz
@woodandwheelz 2 года назад
@@johnclarke6647 Definitely like jelly better, LoL. Thank you for the advice. God bless.
@tondamccarthy6537
@tondamccarthy6537 2 года назад
Same. I had to redo a batch, which is rare I do that
@janicebrown8329
@janicebrown8329 8 месяцев назад
This is wonderful. Now I can fix all 9 pints of my cranberry sauce. Thank you very much. Have a very blessed holiday!!!
@babesmariba
@babesmariba Год назад
I walked miles on a trail picking berries for days and was so sad about my huge batch of "ice cream topping." I'm going to try this immediately, thank you!
@lockhartacres
@lockhartacres Год назад
Thank you ❤ I will no longer cry over runny jelly
@lorijacobs8178
@lorijacobs8178 10 месяцев назад
I am planning on using some of my grape jars as concentrated grape juice! Just add water to taste, about 2 quarts per pint. Get that vitamin C for the winter months. You can also add honey and some immune boosting tea and make a nice natural cough syrup! It's never a waste! 😊♥️
@babesmariba
@babesmariba 10 месяцев назад
@@lorijacobs8178 hey great idea, thanks!
@paulabonin3637
@paulabonin3637 Год назад
I would have appreciated it if you’d told us whether or not you could water bath the jam after using gelatin.
@jartotable
@jartotable Год назад
I'm thinking of using the canning method as the heating us process then it's done in one go. Or heating it at boiling temperature with the jelly and packing straight away. The jar will seal as it cools down. Dunno past that.
@jartotable
@jartotable Год назад
Lady below had the same idea as me too. My syrup is already canned so I'm just going to leave them as is and add gel as I open each jar separately.
@patriciadraper5454
@patriciadraper5454 Год назад
Thank you for this I tried to make prickly pear jam with my kid for the first time for a school project and it was a flop. He is disappointed because we worked on it all day. Going to try this. If it work's this will make our day
@stephaniearmiger2654
@stephaniearmiger2654 Год назад
After this process can the jars of jelly then be water-bathed for sealing?
@710LENNY
@710LENNY 2 года назад
I have no complaints about runny jams or jellies, in fact I made a batch of Orange Pineapple Zucchini Jam last year which called for a package of Orange jello. I have been leery about using it as I didn't know how long the gelatine in the jello would last, so I appreciated this video a lot. It's reassuring to know that the jam will last for a sufficient time once it gets opened. I will be subscribing and I will be going through your postings to see if you have anything for jams and jellies that are too thick. I made some berry jam from frozen fruit, and some grape jelly from commercial juice and used commercial pectin in both of them. I've had rib roasts that were easier to slice.
@ronroemmich452
@ronroemmich452 Год назад
Gonna try it thanks for the no bull advice and video. Made me money's!!
@dianemary6077
@dianemary6077 2 года назад
LOL, you are very entertaining and informative at the same time. I think even a little crazy. 😂🤣 Love your videos!! NO MORE RUNNY JELLY!
@johnsarab4500
@johnsarab4500 2 года назад
Don't add to much water at the start. The only way to pit cherry plums is to boil them, but know that the plums will shrink so cover only half the depth of plums. But hell, I got 3 gallons of plum juice.
@theunpretentiouskitchen5209
@theunpretentiouskitchen5209 2 года назад
You can boil the juice down further as well!
@kimpierce3680
@kimpierce3680 2 года назад
Thanks so much this was a life saver to my jam! It worked perfectly!
@tsmith731
@tsmith731 Год назад
I made Strawberry Jalapeno Jam for the first time, it did come runny, and I loved it. Now I know how to fix it. Thank you !!
@janets6581
@janets6581 2 года назад
No more runny jam or jelly! I was looking for a rhubarb jelly recipe that I don`t need pectin in and I found your solution for runny jams and jellies. This a great way to solve the problem. By the way,in my 3rd grade class,we had a guy who ate his paste and a lot of the other students were missing theirs. So he was the culprit. It is to laugh . That was over 60 years ago.I`m subscribing to your channel! ~Janet
@izzynbuddy5551
@izzynbuddy5551 2 года назад
You're a delight. Subscribed.
@melaniefisher8823
@melaniefisher8823 2 года назад
Although this was 8 months ago I hope you can help with this question: I made a bunch, and I mean A BUNCH of what I was hoping to bw strawberry jam. I did allll the wrong things, I lessened the sugar, I doubled the batches...alll the wrong things (as a 2nd time jam canner I thought I could do it), and of course it turned into syrup. Do you happen to know if I could use this and then re-can it all with new lids? Or is this only for open jars for the fridge?
@lauranglover521
@lauranglover521 2 года назад
For safety, I would say to redo the batch- dump all the stuff into a pot to boil and put the pectin or sugar in, then re-sanitize all the jars and get new lids- people reuse lids; however, if it fails, you never want to hand that off as a gift to a neighbor/friend- so I just play it safe and use new lids.
@melaniefisher8823
@melaniefisher8823 2 года назад
@@lauranglover521 thank you so much, so just the pectin (less sugar kind) and sugar mixture in order to get it to set?
@hahaipokedyouoel483
@hahaipokedyouoel483 2 года назад
I’m sure glad I stumbled onto your channel, my jelly was runny, I did pick up lemon jello.
@cynthiahelmich3762
@cynthiahelmich3762 2 года назад
wish I'd found this sooner. I almost tried gelatin last year but gave up on my mulberry "syrup" instead lol NO MORE RUNNY JELLY
@cameracrazy62
@cameracrazy62 Месяц назад
Thank you so much!! No mo runy jam! Woohoo!!
@rebeccafritzinger9457
@rebeccafritzinger9457 2 года назад
When you said ate in elementary school all I thought of was paste ... oh the good ole days. Ut oh showing my age now. Thanks for the tips I'm a new canner.
@terishook1384
@terishook1384 2 года назад
Thank you. Great idea. My question is that if you want to give it as a gift….can it be reprocessed?
@dougsmith7580
@dougsmith7580 2 года назад
I guess you know why I’m here and I also guess you know what my next step is going to be. My strawberry syrup will continue its shelf life as strawberry jam. Thank you.
@jartotable
@jartotable Год назад
This saved my batch of runny marmalade
@Noone-rt6pw
@Noone-rt6pw 2 года назад
Syrup tastes real good. Which think of old time cakes. Most all I recall were dry. Then fat icing. Today there's poke cakes pouring jello over it, or Boston Cream Cake, etc. But dry cake where a fluid was needed to eat it. Soft gel is good as it moisturized pancakes, etc.
@joannallen6421
@joannallen6421 Год назад
THANK YOU. I'LL NEVER HAVE RUNNY JAM AGAIN!!
@nancyhemming5410
@nancyhemming5410 11 месяцев назад
What if you dumped the runny jelly out of all the jars, brought it to a boil and added the gelatin, then put it back into clean jars and canned it? Would that work?
@src5769
@src5769 8 месяцев назад
That's what I was wondering!
@edreimer8463
@edreimer8463 Год назад
Thank you so much for your tip. I made some peach marmalade jam and found it was runny. Then I went thru the whole process again using another package of pectin. It was better but not where it should be. I came across your video and YOU were my saving grace!! I started with 1 tsp but had to go thru the process again, using a 2nd tsp. I just tested it now!! Voila! It worked. I will be sure to pass on your RU-vid.
@roxanneclark9544
@roxanneclark9544 Месяц назад
Yay thank you!
@CloudNey
@CloudNey 6 месяцев назад
Video starts at 3:06.. so much waffling before 🤔 also the whole purpose of the video is to tell you to use gelatin
@SK-tr9ii
@SK-tr9ii 8 месяцев назад
I recently made some jelly for the first time that came out runny. I re-boiled it and held it at that low boil for ten minutes constantly stirring it. It set perfectly with out adding anything.
@theresak4343
@theresak4343 7 месяцев назад
Alas, I did the same, it still failed; I'm searching now for how long until I can't reprocess again; it's been 18 hours so far.
@SK-tr9ii
@SK-tr9ii 7 месяцев назад
@@theresak4343 I did a ten minute re-boil but it was a bit to long. My jelly seemed to take a slightly harder set than I like. If I could do it over I'd stop at seven or eight minutes. Best of luck.
@theresak4343
@theresak4343 7 месяцев назад
@@SK-tr9ii Thank you, I will try as you suggest; I read where you can reprocess up to 72 hours as long as the product as stored properly; this is the case, so I'm ready to retry.
@katiescottagedreams
@katiescottagedreams Год назад
Thank you what a great video, I have syrup😂😂 But no more runny syrup again!!🎉
@thegiftlady1
@thegiftlady1 2 года назад
Clever fix. Gelatin, and maybe Tapioca? That is used to thicken pies like blueberry thst us noyoriously runny. What'cha think?
@trulylynn9941
@trulylynn9941 Год назад
Pomona's Pectin works as well!
@carolb3122
@carolb3122 2 года назад
Thanks for the tip. I made strawberry jam with a Ball Jam and Jelly maker. First time it came out great. Second time it was runny. I’ve seen in another channel about using flavored Jello to help thicken jam. Should that be used in the same way? I’m almost 72 and started water bath canning and jam making this last Fall.
@sbishop881
@sbishop881 Год назад
After using the gelatin, can you water bath it again and save?
@angielovesusa
@angielovesusa 2 года назад
My niece showed me how to make jam a few days ago and about half the jars came out runny. She didn't do the water bath part. The canning bath pot is rusty on the inside and she was concerned that it could contaminate the jars and jam? If we try your method, can we reseal the jars?
@cicichambers3887
@cicichambers3887 9 месяцев назад
i did this, but it turned back to liquid once out of the fridge
@src5769
@src5769 8 месяцев назад
Thanks for the info!
@joannedickinson8805
@joannedickinson8805 Год назад
Yay!! Hope for me runny jam!!! Thank you!
@musicdiva9365
@musicdiva9365 2 года назад
You saved my orange marmalade! I was just crying (kinda) because I worked so hard on it, followed the directions and I’m still waiting for it to cure but I KNOW it’s going to be runny! I already made 20 1/2 pints.😭😭😭😭 So hopefully this does the trick! Thank you!
@freddyfromfrome8883
@freddyfromfrome8883 Год назад
Did it work ? I have 18 jars that are runny marmelade. I am quite upset.....
@musicdiva9365
@musicdiva9365 Год назад
@@freddyfromfrome8883 yes, I poured out the marmalade from one jar, because they already went through the canner. I warmed it up and for me I used a half teaspoon of plain gelatin, put it back in the fridge overnight and it was much better and the right consistency for me. I used jelly jars half pints. I tried 1 tsp the first time and it became like jello. So I went down and 1/2 tsp was right for me. I just left the rest closed and didn’t open them and as I need them I’ll add the gelatin. So I just have gelatin on hand. Hope this helps.
@freddyfromfrome8883
@freddyfromfrome8883 Год назад
@@musicdiva9365 thank you for your advice, will have a go 😊
@katharinakck7542
@katharinakck7542 7 месяцев назад
Can I assume that this also works with Agar Agar - as I’m vegetarian and don’t use gelatine
@clarkriccobuono3903
@clarkriccobuono3903 Год назад
No more runny jelly ! Gelatin works, thank you
@debbiemcdowell849
@debbiemcdowell849 8 месяцев назад
Awesome, thank you
@deborahm.6913
@deborahm.6913 Год назад
No more runny jam , thank you.
@wildphoenix7861
@wildphoenix7861 2 года назад
🤣 No more tears! 👏🏽🤣
@user-gj3wk2qo6x
@user-gj3wk2qo6x 11 месяцев назад
Loved this vid,can l put it bk on the stove though as opposed to the microwave
@sarahcollins4673
@sarahcollins4673 2 года назад
No more runney anyting I think what I'm going to do is add a teaspoon to the fruit right before I can it see if that work thank you
@larrybyers6328
@larrybyers6328 9 месяцев назад
No more syrupy jelly
@anncook5610
@anncook5610 11 дней назад
What was the gelatin that you used?
@ninaodom2717
@ninaodom2717 10 месяцев назад
OK now I need to know how do you process the jars so that they will seal again after you get your jelly thick then because we had 31 jars out of right at 60 that r very thin
@icydawn4257
@icydawn4257 Год назад
I don’t use or have a microwave,,,,
@user-pm4ye2em1w
@user-pm4ye2em1w 11 месяцев назад
Thanks. No more runny jam.
@francesvandenbergh3118
@francesvandenbergh3118 2 года назад
I am going to make Jalapeno Jelly but can't find food pectin....I have Gelatin here......but decided to try Chia Seeds .....will see how that works out....should look pretty when I make Pineapple Jelly .. Regards from Sunny South Africa
@chomama1628
@chomama1628 2 года назад
Chia works great!
@fullofgracehomestead
@fullofgracehomestead 2 года назад
Runny jelly just turns in to pancake or waffle syrup!
@GrandmaSochowski
@GrandmaSochowski 11 месяцев назад
No more runny jelly.
@melissam0ss
@melissam0ss 2 года назад
Does it have to be microwaved? Or can it be warmed (not boiled) on the stovetop in a pot? I have 12 half pints of jelly that failed and want to use your awesome method…
@Cjpatton95
@Cjpatton95 11 месяцев назад
Good question. I wish someone would’ve replied.
@robertbolding4182
@robertbolding4182 2 года назад
can you heat store jelly and add real fruit to it to "fix " it like if its on sale but is crap. But its got a good jar and its cheap
@pishyp
@pishyp Год назад
Am here to know if anyone knows how to fix hardened jam I made mine yesterday and it was my first attempt but it hardened a little bit hard to spread it on the bread
@TruthAndLight4995
@TruthAndLight4995 2 года назад
Thx for tip!
@brittanyolson5235
@brittanyolson5235 2 года назад
Good vid!
@user-uh1ti3bs7l
@user-uh1ti3bs7l 7 месяцев назад
Can you still water bath or afterwards so I can store it?
@susannewinslow5717
@susannewinslow5717 2 года назад
Thats a lot of pectin for 12 jars of jam.... do they even make that pectin in bulk packs? Two 1.7 ounce boxes is $6.
@makingMyHouseaHome412
@makingMyHouseaHome412 Год назад
Do you think I could can it again after ending up with runny syrup
@mordantly
@mordantly Год назад
I turned my apricot peach into fruit leather.
@donicarobinson24
@donicarobinson24 2 года назад
I hope this works.
@maryjanewill3056
@maryjanewill3056 Год назад
No more runny jam 😢!
@deniseparanich9139
@deniseparanich9139 Год назад
Can this be water bath canned??
@jenniferspeers2453
@jenniferspeers2453 2 года назад
How long does it last once you've fixed it with the gelatin? I imagine reasonably short fridge life? 2 weeks?
@theunpretentiouskitchen5209
@theunpretentiouskitchen5209 2 года назад
I haven't had any issues with up to a month, which is probably how long our jellies last. My instincts are that since it's a purified dried gelatin powder it should hold up pretty well but that's a good point.
@jenniferspeers2453
@jenniferspeers2453 2 года назад
@@theunpretentiouskitchen5209 i appreciate the reply. I think a month is definitely reasonable after opening. I'm happy to be wrong! It looks like a great way to fix unset jelly/jam. Shortly after I watched this video I made marshmallows for the first which also use gelatine and they apparently last a very long time so it could be that it being pure or rendered in whatever way (like tallow/lard/ ghee) makes it shelf stable.
@laurakelly3371
@laurakelly3371 Год назад
No more runny jam!!
@debraflanders3931
@debraflanders3931 2 года назад
I have 5 jars that are runny. Can I add the gelatin all 5 and reprocess
@theunpretentiouskitchen5209
@theunpretentiouskitchen5209 2 года назад
Don't reprocess, only add after you open them. I am unable to find any data on whether it is safe to waterbath can with gelatin. So to be on the safe side, only do this AFTER you open it to use each one.
@shutupandlisten873
@shutupandlisten873 2 года назад
I've been dying to make sugar free preserves n soooo scared to screw it up.
@theunpretentiouskitchen5209
@theunpretentiouskitchen5209 2 года назад
Go for it, try a small batch to see how it goes!
@Raffields777
@Raffields777 2 года назад
What awesome
@Acer0c
@Acer0c Год назад
No more runny pie filling. :P
@debraflanders3931
@debraflanders3931 2 года назад
They have been sitting for a week
@cartermorey8647
@cartermorey8647 Год назад
but, now it's not vegan! (gasp)
@lordvanilla8075
@lordvanilla8075 14 дней назад
Don't tell the vegan teacher lol.
@miamichix
@miamichix 2 года назад
No more runny kelly
@dewuknowHIM
@dewuknowHIM Год назад
Cant hardly understand you...the music is annoying ! 😱🤦🏻‍♀️🤔😱
@Caprifool
@Caprifool 2 года назад
Putting animal products in jam just don't feel right. I'm no vegan, just want my fruit jam to be.....well, yeah fruit.
@theunpretentiouskitchen5209
@theunpretentiouskitchen5209 2 года назад
True but on the plus side you don't notice it in the taste 😉
@alicedaley851
@alicedaley851 Год назад
🥰
@BlitzAlaska
@BlitzAlaska 2 года назад
Just don't give it away to your vegetarian friends.
@paulkelly4202
@paulkelly4202 10 месяцев назад
You know The tips were okay but just okay. Being condescending to or about others doesn't really help a situation. Sometimes, people give alternatives because that is a solution they came upon. Another egg head that believes he is better than others. Sad.
@erickdurnell6178
@erickdurnell6178 2 года назад
no more syrup jelly
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