Ask Martha: Demonstration of Cooked Strawberry Jam Using Powdered Pectin

The perfect jam requires a balance of quality fruit at the peak of ripeness, sugar and pectin. The best way to make jam is to give it a try, the video takes you through the process one step at a time.

[@caroltaylor3261]

Thank you so much! I am thankful for your explanation of blending in the Certo (pectin crystals) and slowly blend in the sugar. My strawberry jam turned out great!

[@dianacoadwell1878]

I love the way the lady telling us how to make the jam keep looking in to the camera 😂

[@13thAllieCat]

Thank you for the video, I wish we had the amounts written though :) might be helpful too. :)

[@michswags]

yes could be ME but I missed how many cups of strawbey!!!!

[@sheteg1]

It’s 4 cups of crushed strawberries (4 cups measured when crushed not whole) to one pack of pectin. Follow instructions on package.

[@matheresajocson]

hello_watching from phil.

[@maribelmadrigal1955]

Thank for the video

[@limehouseblues]

thank-you

[@halillika7341]

You said: time the process of boiling jars of jam. I didn't hear how long to do it?

[@cut--]

good question! 5 minutes for fruit jams and jellies. Things like meat and foods without vinegar require 10 minutes or longer, usually done in a pressure cooker.

[@Doctor_Al]

The voiceover is kind of a disappointment on the last one. I thought Martha was doing a fantastic job. Still a very good series for rookie jam makers. She explains the "why' instead of just giving a series of steps to follow blindly.

[@judypierce7028]

How many cups of strawberries?

[@Abdulsamad-kj2ks]

What is the shelf life of this Jam?

[@billmurryify]

Really think it’s hilarious that they are wearing name tags