Help freezer jam didn't set??

[leahjade]

I made peach freezer jam last night and it's still runny now? How do I salvage all those jars - I hate to waste all that money I spent on peaches, sugar, Suregel etc!

 

[powellrj]

Can you rename it peach ice cream topping and eat it that way?

 

[TwoMisfits]

Also, peach topping for pancakes/waffles/etc...or for yogurt parfaits w/ plain/vanilla yogurt and granola...or into a peach applesauce (make applesauce and add the peach amount you like to the cooking process)...

 

[leahjade]

Just read online that you can boil it to thicken - anyone try that? Hate to ruin everything all together! Ugh, been making strawberry jam for years and never had any trouble!

 

[rewok]

Maybe you can just use it like it is? My homemade jam is always runny, it doesn't make it bad. It's mostly a matter of preference.

 

[MSSANDRA]

I would use as is and avoid any chance of contaminating the jam and it not be safe to eat.
Lots of yummy ways to enjoy it!

 

[leahjade]

Should I stick it in the fridge or let it sit out a little longer hoping it will set?

 

[Sadie22]

My recipe calls for putting it in the freezer right away.

 

[kappyfinn]

You can reprocess the jam. All you need is a little sugar, lemon juice and sugar free/low sugar pectin.

http://www.pickyourown.org/how_to_fix_runny_jam.htm

I had a batch of grape jelly that didn't set. I followed these directions and now have properly set grape jelly.

 

[OhMari]

Just read online that you can boil it to thicken - anyone try that? Hate to ruin everything all together! Ugh, been making strawberry jam for years and never had any trouble!

You were suppose to bring it to a boil, then let it cool down, place in jars, then freeze. I stopped using jars and use freezer containers.

You might of had a bad box of Pectin too.

 

[BLLB]

My mother would always add a little unflavored gelatin to her peach after she thawed it. She made jam for years, her peach was always a little runny compared to all the other berry jams she made.

 

[Happyjen27]

But another suregel and follow the directions for reprocessing.

Good luck! Preserves are delicious, but tricky. At least once every 3 years I make a batch of strawberry topping rather than the jam I was trying for.

 

[Dopey420]

Ice cream and waffle topping. It's still good!

 

[leahjade]

You were suppose to bring it to a boil, then let it cool down, place in jars, then freeze

Did all that - SureGel box says to let cool on counter 24 hours then freeze. I've made strawberry jam every year and have never had an issue so maybe peaches are just juicier? Guess I'll just stick to strawberry!