OK. This still confuses me. I'm hoping some of the USA folks can
'enlighten' me.

In this part of the world 'jam' is what you spread on bread, scones,
between layers of cake etc. and is usually made from fruit (and sometimes
veggies). It can be smooth or 'chunky' i.e. it sometimes contains nice
bits of fruit and sometimes it's 'pureed' (for want of a better word).

'Jelly' is the stuff we usually get in a packet that contains a bunch of
sugar/sweetener, gelatin, and artificial flavoring that you mix with
(boiling) water which you allow to cool and then refrigerate until it
'sets'. It is often served with custard as a 'dessert'. I have gathered
that this what is known as 'jello' in the USA.

So my question is this: Why do folks from the USA sometimes call it jam
and sometimes jelly? What's the distinction?

Oh, and why is 'apple butter' named that? Nothing 'buttery' about it IMHO ;-)

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Chatty Cathy

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