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8 HD Video Lessons
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Rachel Saunders
Rachel is the owner of the Blue Chair Fruit Company, and the author of award-winning The Blue Chair Jam Cookbook. View profile »
Jam & Marmalade
The Blue Chair Way
with Rachel Saunders
Rachel Saunders, proprietor of the Blue Chair Fruit Company, shows you innovative, easy techniques for making flavorful jam and marmalade.
Capture the bright flavors of seasonal fruit through the artisanal craft of cooking and jarring preserves. Rachel Saunders, award-winning author and proprietor of the Blue Chair Fruit Company, shows you her innovative and easy techniques for making intensely flavorful jam and marmalade.
Follow Rachel's step-by-step methods for creating succulent blackberry jam, savory strawberry spread and zesty, sweet lemon marmalade. Learn the perfect, research-tested balance of fruit, sugar and other ingredients to maximize flavor and shelf life. With minimal preparation, you can preserve and enjoy your fruit for months or years.
Get your jam on with Jam & Marmalade the Blue Chair Way, the quintessential course for producing exquisitely flavored and textured preserves.
What You'll Learn in Jam & Marmalade the Blue Chair Way
- Artisanal, homemade preserving techniques using simple ingredients
- Rachel's precision four-stage cooking process
- How to choose the best fruit for your jam or marmalade
- Recommendations on the best equipment
- An easy canning method using your oven
- The basic elements and definitions of different preserves
- How to make wonderful and unique gifts that can be enjoyed year-round
What You'll Make in Jam & Marmalade the Blue Chair Way
- Blackberry Jam: Full of juicy, plump berries and made in less than an hour.
- Strawberry Jam: A bright, flavorful spread that can be enjoyed for months.
- Lemon Marmalade: Perfectly candied pieces of lemon in beautiful, tart jelly.
What You'll Need:
- Copper jam pan or equivalent pan
- 2 heatproof pitchers or a ladle and one heatproof pitcher for pouring
- Heatproof long-handled rubber spatula
- Large nonreactive bowl
- Jars and lids
- 2 heatproof pitchers
- Oven thermometer
Lesson Plan
| 1 | Introduction | 3:57 |
| 2 | Equipment | 28:44 |
| 3 | Blackberry Jam | 36:07 |
| 4 | Strawberry Jam | 48:53 |
| 5 | Marmalade | 23:18 |
| 6 | Preparing Marmalade | 42:20 |
| 7 | Cooking Marmalade | 31:12 |
| 8 | Jarring | 12:49 |
Recent 5 star reviews of this class
Average Review:
Learn to make your own yummy jam
Very good information here, presented in an organized and friendly way. I have made jam before but this class showed me some new methods: making the jam without pectin and using the oven instead of a boiling water bath. Course materials are detailed and helpful. Technique close-ups were good for learning what things should look like.
Coming from a commercial kitchen, I totally understand why she has top of the line equipment, but I do wish she'd made her jam in an ordinary pot as ...
Super class
I found this class very informative. The instructions were clear and every stage was shown in close up, which certainly helped me understand better how to make jams and marmalade. Rachel is very knowledgeable and everything she does is backed up by many years of experimentation; which, being a scientist myself, I fully appreciate. She is not just following age old ideas but she has worked hard to find out what works and why it works and then shared her findings. I am glad I finally took this ...
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Love this class!
I have watched the video lessons multiple times, every time I pick up on something. The instructions are clear, inspiring and so thorough. Rachel is a born instructor, her 14 years of experience really shines through. There are no details left out so anyone can create Jam masterpieces. Video notes are really great resource to have and a great reason to use the Craftsy Platform. A must have class for anyone who has ever wanted to make jam and marmalade.
So fun
I have always wanted to learn how to make my own preserves, so I jumped at the opportunity to take this class. It was completely worth it.
As a total novice, I felt like I had enough information to foray comfortably into some new territory. Rachel is an enthusiastic teacher, and I like that she delves into a bit of the science of preserving. I am still learning but am so excited that something like this is within my reach.
I can't wait for summer fruits to be in season so ...
Jam & Marmalade Mysteries Solved!
I love your class! The explanations and filming of each step has answered many of the questions I have had with making jams and marmalades. You are an excellent speaker and teacher. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who has ever made jam or would like to learn. I think even the most experienced jam maker could learn a few tricks and tips.
Thank you.
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