In the first of four August Quick Bites, Stefin shares her love of homemade jam making, and shares two delicious recipes: Her “TNT” (tried-‘n’-true) Berry Freezer Jam (similar to this one from Better Homes & Gardens), and a new-to-her Golden Kiwi Jam from Waitrose Weekend.

The berry jam is versatile and vibrant and works with blackberries, strawberries or raspberries. The addition of commercially prepared pectin — a naturally occurring starch found in fruit and vegetables — means it doesn’t need to be cooked. Simply stir your ingredients together, ladle into your jars and pop into the deep freeze.

Stefin loved Golden Kiwi Jam, a quick, cooked jam that makes a perfect small batch. She was also fascinated to learn about one of its key ingredients: jam sugar! This is sugar with powdered pectin added to the mix, making it a time saver indeed. In the US, this product is known as gelling sugar, and may not be as popular. Though she’s been canning for almost 25 years, Stefin had never heard of it!

Listeners: What are your TNT jam recipes?

Andrea and Stefin will return with full-length episodes starting September 3. Until then, why not catch up on any episodes you may have missed? (There are more than 85!)

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