jelly vs. jam

[Victor Steinbok]

Pectin is a fairly common thickener in jams as well, not to mention
"marmalades", especially citrus-based ones.

     VS-)


On 8/24/2012 1:04 AM, Benjamin Barrett wrote:
> FWIW, the pectin ingredient is what I recall being told as being the key difference as a child.
>
> Also, both "onion jam" and "garlic jam" are well represented on Google.
>
> Benjamin Barrett
> Seattle, WA

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