Ball FTJMAU-15-01 Quick start manual - page 6
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Things you need to know about using
Your Automatic
Jam & Jelly Maker
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NOTE: Recipes in this booklet are written for this machine. Doubling the
recipes is not recommended as the ingredients may not fit into the Pot,
and they may not function as the specified recipes.
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Ensure the Stirrer is fully seated into the Pot before use.
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The Stirrer begins to rotate when the
enter
button is activated in the jam or
jelly program. It continues to rotate throughout the cooking cycle until the
set time has elapsed.
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Both
jam
and
jelly
program includes two steps:
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The first jam or jelly step stirs and heats the fruit or juice and pectin
for 4 minutes to fully dissolve the pectin. This ensures a proper gel
set. Four beeps sound at the end of this segment, signaling you to
add the sugar. Stay close by to ensure you do not miss the beeping
indicating the sugar is ready to add.
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The second step stirs and cooks the fruit or juice mixture with the
sugar to a temperature necessary to create a gel.
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Fruit will get caught up on the Stirrer blades during the first 4 minutes of the
jam program. This is normal. Once the sugar is added and the mixture begins
to boil, the fruit will become part of the jam mixture.
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Pectin may clump on the bottom of the Pot during the first 4 minutes of the
jam program. This is normal. Once the mixture gets hotter, the pectin will
start to dissolve.
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Sugar may get caught up on the Stirrer blades after being added to your
recipe, especially with Traditional Jam and Jelly recipes. Once the mixture
begins to heat and starts to boil, the sugar will start to dissolve and become
part of the jam or jelly mixture.
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The Stirrer may become hot during the cooking process, particularly when
using recipes with the Glass Lid. After the recipe is complete, we recommend
removing the Glass Lid immediately at the end of the cooking process. Use
caution and oven mitts when removing the Stirrer to prevent burning. Place
pieces on a heat proof surface.
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Always add ingredients to the Pot in the order listed in the recipe. Adding
ingredients out of this sequence can cause a soft gel or gel failure.