I included pectin in my blackberry jam recipe because I was worried about my jam not setting enough. Leave it out if you prefer. If you choose to skip the pectin, you'll need to cook the jam longer, ...

Most jam recipes call for some pectin, but cooked jams do not require the addition of pectin. They simply require careful cooking to ensure proper gelling. However, low-sugar and freezer (uncooked) ...

Calcium-based pectin, such as Pomona’s Pectin, allows jams and jellies to set with less sugar or other sweetener than traditional apple-based pectin. Look for it at natural food stores and online.

What's the difference between jam and jelly? Good question. Thank you to those who have been paying attention to our pickled, preserved, jellied and "put up" Recipes from Our Files last week and this ...

The dark, inky sweetness of blackberries pairs beautifully with a refreshingly bitter shot of amaro in this grown-up berry jelly. Chopped green apples are added to the berries to provide pectin, which ...