With its good pectin content, its tender yellow flesh and its customary abundance, the Victoria plum is excellent for jam. Avoid using ... some variations to this recipe: • Add 2 or 3 star ...

High-pectin fruits include: blackcurrants, redcurrants, cooking apples, damsons, quinces, gooseberries and some plums. Low-pectin fruits include: blackberries ...

This recipe combines your favorite fruits with a touch of lemon juice and powdered pectin to create a perfect spreadable jam, great for toast, desserts, or even as a topping for yogurt.

Be sure to follow your recipe or the pectin's package instructions to get the ratio right. Too much pectin will make your jam thick and rubbery and too little will leave you with a liquid mess.