jelly vs. jam

[Joel S. Berson]

At 8/24/2012 07:49 AM, Jonathan Lighter wrote:
>The difference is that "jam don't shake like that."

But the jelly rolls?

Joel


>JL
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>On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 1:16 AM, Victor Steinbok <aardvark66 at gmail.com>wrote:
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> > Pectin is a fairly common thickener in jams as well, not to mention
> > "marmalades", especially citrus-based ones.
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> >      VS-)
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> > 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.
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> > > Also, both "onion jam" and "garlic jam" are well represented on Google.
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> > > Benjamin Barrett
> > > Seattle, WA
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