What’s the difference between jam and jelly?

I get the question a lot about “what’s the difference between jam and jelly?”

It’s pretty simple.  

Jelly is a clear fruit spread made from cooked fruit juices, sugar and pectin. Pectin helps it gel and thicken.

Jam is a thick spread made from fruit juice, crushed/chopped or pureed fruit and sugar. Pectin might be added to help gel, but jams tend to be looser than jellies.

Preserves are another thick fruit spread made from fruit cooked with sugar but in this case large pieces of the fruit are suspended in a firm jelly or less gelled base. Unlike jams and jellies, preserves are chunky in texture.

Memories of Home makes jams and jellies! Tell us what your preference is 🙂