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looking for advice. last week made two lots of apple jelly as the whole ammount would'nt fit in the same saucepan. The first lot turned out perfect but the second lot has just about set and is still very watery.
What i want to know is. Should i put it back in the saucepan and boil some more or will this make it worse. Or, has anybody got any better advice.
Thanks in advance.

I would be tempted to put it back and boil it some more but would add the juice of a lemon for the extra pectin.

i would just rename it ice cream topping.

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bob says put it in a demi john and add water and yeast, typical.

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You may not have boiled it at a high enough temperature first time round. I'd put it back in the pan, boil it up for a bit and then put it back in the re-steralised jars. Assuming the first lot set OK and you've used the same ingredients then you shouldn't need any extra pectin but suppose it couldn't hurt but you would run the risk of it setting too well - not really too much of a problem for jelly but one I've had before with jam.

Thanks for the advice.Am going with Alisons advice and will boil it again and see what happens.

Oh dear, the responsibility! Don't blame me if it doesn't work.........

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Apple has a really good high pectin content so it's just not been boiled enough to reach setting point so Alice is spot on.
Don't overdo it mind or it turns out like rock hard glue which you have to slice to eat. BTW. Whenever THAT happens you can just return to pan and water down a bit to get that lovely sloppy jelly consistancy. Bring to a rolling boil and stop and repot.

Had the same problem with my grape jelly, might have been the type of grapes but the bloody stuff just wouldnt set, i ended up putting some apple in with it to help.

Hi Alison, you can relax. Did exactly as you said and now have another 8 lb of apple jully. Think it did indeed need more boiling. turned out great. If you lived near i could share it with you.
Thanks.