Q: What's the difference between jelly, jam and preserves?— J. Timothy Laffin, Hillard, OhioA: Jelly is made with fruit juice, sugar and pectin, resulting in a clear spread.Jam is made with crushed fruit and sugar, traditionally without pectin, although some contemporary recipes use pectin to shorten the cooking time. It is slow-cooked for a long time until it jells and retains its shape.Preserves are similar to jam, in that they too are made with sugar and fruit, but usually [...]
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