2022/23 Chutney and Jam Central

Made 6 jars plum jam and 5 of strawberry and black currant. No problem either setting, about 45 minutes in microwave for each batch. I probably won't need to make any more now for a couple of years as still have some from last year as well as several jars of chutney.

Can you give me details of how you do it in the microwave, please Mark???

All I do is cook the fruit as you do but in the microwave with no added water. Then boil for about 15 minutes in microwave without sugar as I think it takes a bit less energy without the sugar to dispel some water. Then I stir in sugar and heat up for about another 20 minutes and check with thermometer. You just need a big enough glass bowl so it doesn't boil over. We've accumulated a variety of sizes over the years. I don't always use a thermometer just looking at the stirring spoon to judge when it might be ready enough. The thermometer I do use is a Heston B. Salter one that goes from -40 to +200C. Argos and Dunhelm sell different versions of it for £20 but it is quick to use and measured to 0.1C.