"Bunny McElwee" > wrote in message
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> I have done quite a few jellies, jams, preserves and marmalades over
> the past few years, but I am stuck for some reason on this particular
> project. I managed to score a 5lb bag of frozen hulled, halved
> strawberries and a 4lb bag of frozen triple berry (blue, rasp and
> strawberries). I got them at a fair price, considering the time of year
> and cost of fresh these days. I want to make jelly out of both bags. That
> part I can do. What I am looking for is an answer to this: Can I extract
> the juice needed from the frozen berries to make a normal batch of jelly
> and THEN use the pulp to make any decent kind of jam? What do I do to make
> the jam - add extra water to compensate for the jelly juice that was
> extracted? It seems like such a waste to throw the pulp away, but I don't
> want to waste my time with it if the end product won't be very good in the
> long run. Would I be better off making the pulp into a butter of sorts?
> Any help you guys can provide would be appreciated. I don't want to waste
> it is I don't have to. I am normally just a lurker here, and enjoy reading
> about all of your projects as the seasons change, but rarely have I posted
> in the 8 years I've been here. Thanks again in advance for any help you
> guys can provide me!

I go strawberry picking every year. We eat what we can fresh, and I freeze
the rest for later use.

When I thaw them, I strain off the juice and make jelly. Then I make jam
out of the pulp. I don't add water. Results for my jam and jelly are
wonderful.

Barb will correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe she does the same thing. I
don't make butters, but she does, so if she adds to this thread, I'm sure
she'll comment on that. When in doubt, ask Barb - she knews pretty much
everything.....about jams, jellies and butters...... :P

Kathi


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