Making homemade jam? Find out how to check that your jam is at the all-important setting point with this video from the Good Food cookery team.
Points to remember
The easiest way to test your jam is by using a sugar thermometer, bring the jam to 105C.
For an alternate method, put your plate in the freezer for about fifteen minutes before taking it out to test a spoonful of hot jam. Take the jam off the heat while testing.
Push your finger through the jam on the plate - you're looking for it to wrinkle and not flood back in to fill the gap.
If it's not ready, turn the pan back on, simmer for five minutes and test again.
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TESTING JAM
Turn the heat off while you test - you don't want to overcook the jam if it has set.
TESTING JAM
Wash your place and pop it back in the freezer if you do need to re-test.