JennyW
03-09-2017, 01:02 AM
So, I only have one tree, and just get a couple quarts a year. Last year I bought a hydrometer, it broke the first day. I guessed after that and I am sure I over boiled because it crystalized. It was yummy though.
This year I bought a digital thermometer and have been trying to add 8 degrees (easier said than done). I thought it was right, but decided to do one more test. I froze it. (Just one small jar)
It's solid. So not syrup, right?
I had canned this in 4-8oz jars, and I hate to redo all that work, opening them all, boiling more, and re sterilizing the jars....
Do I have to! From a safety perspective?
I've never had a problem with seal failure or mold before.
This year I bought a digital thermometer and have been trying to add 8 degrees (easier said than done). I thought it was right, but decided to do one more test. I froze it. (Just one small jar)
It's solid. So not syrup, right?
I had canned this in 4-8oz jars, and I hate to redo all that work, opening them all, boiling more, and re sterilizing the jars....
Do I have to! From a safety perspective?
I've never had a problem with seal failure or mold before.