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In article >,
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> The thought of making jam in my breadmaker seemed just too stupid to
> be true:- until I tried it.
> First I made a batch of apricot jam, and it is terrific. Just chop
> the fruit, add sugar then set and forget - no stirring; no sticking to
> the bottom of the saucepan; no burning the sugar. Afterward, the
> nonstick bread pan was a snap to clean.
> Next I made a terrific tomato ketchup from my home grown tomatoes -
> just use the jam setting - came out better than Heinz!
>
> The handbook said not to add more than 600 gms of fruit, but I used
> more than 1 Kg in each case with no problem at all.
>
> If like me, you thought 'this won't work' then I recommend you try it.
> Almost worth having a breadmaker just to make jams and sauces - it is
> so easy and foolproof.

I've used my crockpot (a generally worthless appliance IMNSHO) for jam.
How long does it take in the breadmaker?
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