any canning experts here?

[delfargo]

excuse me for my ignorance, i know nothing about canning, but my wife does a good amount of it. she wanted me to ask if any of my chicken friends were also canning experts, as she has a question.
she has tried twice now to can strawberry/rhubarb jam and both times the jam has "seperated" when it cooled off. it's like all the fruit goes to the top and the "gel" part stays at the bottom of the jar. she was wondering why that is happening. she says she's following the directions to the letter, but this keeps happening. any thoughts?
thanx alot.

 

[3goodeggs]

we have a lovely canning thread called 'what are you canning now?' go to the index and go down to recipes. there is a thread on canning. copy and paste your question there. these individuals are wonderful helpers.
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here it is. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=78434

 

[Two Creeks Farm]

Usually caused by the jam being too hot....try letting it cool for a few more minutes before putting it in teh jars...just remeber to keep stirring it in the pot until you pour!

 

[seismic wonder2]

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yep too hot, stir it a while let it cool a bit. Sugar holds heat like you would not believe!