Jelly is just the juice plus sugar and things to make it thicken and set. Proportions vary by type of fruit used. Jams also have the pulp in addition to some of the juice. Source: Mother who was State Certified as a Secondary Education Level Home Economics Teacher.
a further explanation:Jelly, jam and preserves are all made from fruit mixed with sugar and pectin. The difference between them comes in the form that the fruit takes.
In jelly, the fruit comes in the form of fruit juice.In jam, the fruit comes in the form of fruit pulp or crushed fruit (and is less stiff than jelly as a result).In preserves, the fruit comes in the form of chunks in a syrup or a jam.Pectin is an indigestible carbohydrate (fiber). It is found in the cell walls of most fruit. When heated with sugar in water, it gels, giving jam, jelly and preserves their thickness.
Jelly is made from juice; grape jelly. Jam is a combination of 2 fruits; strawberry rhubarb jam. Preserves are 1 fruit, usually whole; strawberry preserves. Marmalade is made with citrus; orange marmalade. Chutney is a combo of fruit and veg; tomato chutney.
How does one get to dislike a grandparent that much? Cheated Dad or Mom out of their inheritance? Spent it all before expiring? And why carry the torch of hate or dislike after they’re dead?
Jams and Preserves are made with pieces of fruit (smaller pieces for jam, larger for preserves) whereas jellies are made with just the juice of the fruit (usually filtered to get a clear product).
A surprising amount of the flavor in strawberries comes from the seeds, so strawberry jelly (ie, made with only the juice part of the fruit) would be lacking a lot.
Had one grandmother who in my entire life never once hugged or touched any of her grandchildren. Born in the late 1800’s and of Victorian era mind set. Grandpa (a really great guy) was well off and she kept any show of physical affection at a far distance. She was one cold, miserable woman and my neighbor ladies were my true Auntie Bea type grandmas.
Jelly has to have something to make it solid. Jam on the other hand can be made with just the fruit and sugar boiled down to where the fruit is pulp or has only small chunks in it. Jam is actually better for you since you only use three ingredients fruit, sugar and water. I am a southern lady who makes everything from scratch. I even do my own cane syurp and sugar.
One year we planted grapes (and 25 years later we still cannot get rid of them). I made grape jam with a recipe I found in a reliable cookbook. I cooked and cooked and ended up with less than one little jar and the jam was brown. (I presume as the recipe used honey for sweetening.) My very brave niece and nephew actually tried it and neither spit it out. That was the end of my canning attempts. I did make good sour pickles (not canned – brined).
KenTheCoffinDweller over 5 years ago
Jelly is just the juice plus sugar and things to make it thicken and set. Proportions vary by type of fruit used. Jams also have the pulp in addition to some of the juice. Source: Mother who was State Certified as a Secondary Education Level Home Economics Teacher.
charliefarmrhere over 5 years ago
I think that one has pieces of fruit (jam) in it, & the other (jelly) doesn’t.
charliefarmrhere over 5 years ago
a further explanation:Jelly, jam and preserves are all made from fruit mixed with sugar and pectin. The difference between them comes in the form that the fruit takes.
In jelly, the fruit comes in the form of fruit juice.In jam, the fruit comes in the form of fruit pulp or crushed fruit (and is less stiff than jelly as a result).In preserves, the fruit comes in the form of chunks in a syrup or a jam.Pectin is an indigestible carbohydrate (fiber). It is found in the cell walls of most fruit. When heated with sugar in water, it gels, giving jam, jelly and preserves their thickness.
jarvisloop over 5 years ago
Anyone else wondering why Jimmy took the week off?
blackash2004-tree Premium Member over 5 years ago
What about apple and plum butter, conserves and lemon curd?
Katecst over 5 years ago
I was just thinking that.
ahnk_2000 over 5 years ago
According to Glenn Miller, the difference is in the motion https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Must_Be_Jelly_(%27Cause_Jam_Don%27t_Shake_like_That)
Old Codger over 5 years ago
david_42 over 5 years ago
Jam is whole fruit/berry, jelly is just juice.
dv1093 over 5 years ago
Ouch!
Thanksfortheinfo2000 over 5 years ago
Janis – bitterness only hurts you.
trainnut1956 over 5 years ago
Yeah, I had to look it up. Jam is made with fruit pulp, sugar and pectin. Jelly is made with fruit juice, sugar and pectin. :)
walstib Premium Member over 5 years ago
In 1970, Tommy Row sang “Jam up and jelly tight!”
jimmeh over 5 years ago
Not like Janice to say such nasty stuff.
MGMan over 5 years ago
Jan has not been in a good mood lately, what’s up with that?
snootbag over 5 years ago
Jelly is see through, jam isn’t
szymansk over 5 years ago
Jelly is made from juice; grape jelly. Jam is a combination of 2 fruits; strawberry rhubarb jam. Preserves are 1 fruit, usually whole; strawberry preserves. Marmalade is made with citrus; orange marmalade. Chutney is a combo of fruit and veg; tomato chutney.
kunddog over 5 years ago
I find jelly in doughnuts,
ScullyUFO over 5 years ago
How does one get to dislike a grandparent that much? Cheated Dad or Mom out of their inheritance? Spent it all before expiring? And why carry the torch of hate or dislike after they’re dead?
Tyge over 5 years ago
Which witch are you talking to now, Arlo? Glenda or the one from the west?
samfran6-0 over 5 years ago
KenTheCoffinDweller: I love orange marmalade.
DCBakerEsq over 5 years ago
Dead grannies are the best.
papa_scott48 over 5 years ago
Jams and Preserves are made with pieces of fruit (smaller pieces for jam, larger for preserves) whereas jellies are made with just the juice of the fruit (usually filtered to get a clear product).
amaryllis2 Premium Member over 5 years ago
A surprising amount of the flavor in strawberries comes from the seeds, so strawberry jelly (ie, made with only the juice part of the fruit) would be lacking a lot.
jonesbeltone over 5 years ago
Wooo! Janis has got her grudge-gland full engorged. What is that all about?
edge2edge over 5 years ago
Had one grandmother who in my entire life never once hugged or touched any of her grandchildren. Born in the late 1800’s and of Victorian era mind set. Grandpa (a really great guy) was well off and she kept any show of physical affection at a far distance. She was one cold, miserable woman and my neighbor ladies were my true Auntie Bea type grandmas.
Dixie Lee over 5 years ago
Jelly has to have something to make it solid. Jam on the other hand can be made with just the fruit and sugar boiled down to where the fruit is pulp or has only small chunks in it. Jam is actually better for you since you only use three ingredients fruit, sugar and water. I am a southern lady who makes everything from scratch. I even do my own cane syurp and sugar.
Tyge over 5 years ago
A lot of folks got jammed up on this one! d8^D
sjsczurek over 5 years ago
………… and peanut butter thick. (Remember the song?)
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=jam+up+and+jelly+tight+song&view=detail&mid=F4A03CFF9B0674033135F4A03CFF9B0674033135&FORM=VIRE
daking27 over 5 years ago
Getting ready for April, which is poetry month?
mafastore over 5 years ago
One year we planted grapes (and 25 years later we still cannot get rid of them). I made grape jam with a recipe I found in a reliable cookbook. I cooked and cooked and ended up with less than one little jar and the jam was brown. (I presume as the recipe used honey for sweetening.) My very brave niece and nephew actually tried it and neither spit it out. That was the end of my canning attempts. I did make good sour pickles (not canned – brined).