Home Food Preservation: Hands-On Jams and Jellies Training
- Length
- 2 hours
- Language
- English
- Event Format
- In-Person
About The In-Person Workshop
Discover the science behind making and preserving jams and jellies safely at home through this interactive, hands-on training. Participants will actively take part in the canning process while learning the scientific principles that support current recommendations for preparing and processing jams and jellies. The workshop will cover safe preservation practices, water bath and atmospheric steam canning methods, ingredient functions, pectin options, and recipes for reduced-sugar and no-sugar-added products. Along the way, participants will explore common food preservation myths and outdated techniques, gaining the knowledge and confidence needed to produce safe, high-quality preserved foods at home. As part of the Home Food Preservation series, this training provides the research-based information and practical experience needed for successful home food preservation.
Space is limited. Preregistration is required.
- New and experienced home food preserversÂ
- Individuals interested in learning current recommended methods for making and processing jams and jellies
- The basics of water bath and atmospheric steam canning for processing jam and jelly
- Techniques for making cooked and freezer jam and jelly
- The various types of pectin products and their use for a proper set
- The essential nature of various ingredients to a quality product
- Recipes for reduced-sugar and no-sugar-added jam and jelly
- How to troubleshoot problems
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