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Scum on jam

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Oxon70 Wed 16-May-12 19:11:26

Every recipe for jam says skim the scum off - why?

(I just bought bread and had to evict some frozen raspberries from the freezer to get the bread in, so will have to make jam!)

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merlotgran Wed 16-May-12 19:39:31

If you don't skim the scum off, Oxon it will spoil the appearance of your jam when you pour it into a jar as bits of it will float about and make the jam look cloudy.

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Notsogrand Wed 16-May-12 20:35:57

I'm always fascinated by how a knob of butter added at the end disperses most of the scum. How does that work?

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Hunt Wed 16-May-12 23:13:56

Don't know how it works but it sure does!

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gracesmum Wed 16-May-12 23:16:43

Used to be children's perks in the days when Mum made jam, along with the bit in the saucer when she tested the "set".

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GrandmaH Wed 08-Aug-12 16:30:12

Have you tried a Jam maker?- Tefal do one- I have made my own preserves for ever but this just makes it so quick & easy. Best pressie Hubbie ever bought me!

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whitewave Thu 09-Aug-12 10:56:29

Apparently I can use my breadmaker to make jam but have never tried.

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