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Mark,
I make jam and have the same problem--I don't know
why sometmes it sets and sometimes it doesn't. Definitely on the first
batch reducing the sugar alters the set, but why also in the second batch I dont
know. I don't do strawberry jam, though.
I usually use red currant juice as my pectin source
and mix and match to make jelly. Red currant juice with mixed berries is nice in
a ratio of 1:1, equal parts. Red currant peach is nice, more red
currant less peach. The only batch I made using pectin (Ball) was ginger
peach preserves and it worked out ok.
Dianne In zone 5 where the pears are starting to
look golden.
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