May I ask a question instead of commenting? For whatever reason, this year my raspberry crop is gigantic. I have successfully made 3 batches of jam and have at least enough berries for 4 more batches. I would like to freeze the berries and make more jam later, but here’s my issue. In the past when the berries are thawed I end up with almost equal amounts of berries AND juice. Do I stir the juice back into the berries and then measure the combination for the jam? Or just measure the berries and use the separated juice for something else? I do sieve a portion of the berries to cut down on the seeds and then measure. Am I careless in freezing the berries and that’s why I get all the juice/berry separation? When I use freshly picked berries I don’t have this issue, Help!
May I ask a question instead of commenting? For whatever reason, this year my raspberry crop is gigantic. I have successfully made 3 batches of jam and have at least enough berries for 4 more batches. I would like to freeze the berries and make more jam later, but here’s my issue. In the past when the berries are thawed I end up with almost equal amounts of berries AND juice. Do I stir the juice back into the berries and then measure the combination for the jam? Or just measure the berries and use the separated juice for something else? I do sieve a portion of the berries to cut down on the seeds and then measure. Am I careless in freezing the berries and that’s why I get all the juice/berry separation? When I use freshly picked berries I don’t have this issue, Help!