Jarkat2002 wrote:
>
> I used the recipe in the Ball Blue Book ... exactly as written. It's very
> sweet and the berry has separated from the rest so they are floating on top ...
> it almost seems to be 1/2 jelly and 1/2 jam. I don't know what (if anything) I
> did wrong. But it sure isn't strawberry enough
> Any ideas?

I have a problem with the pepper bits separating out into a solid layer
when I do the hot/sweet red pepper jelly.

I wound up having to turn and shake the jars every few hours until it
sets.

Maybe?

> The jars are popping now so I know I got that part right at least

And THAT is the most important part. More important than the cosmetic.
If worse comes to worse, call it "Strawberry Parfait" and exclaim when
you give the jar, "look, you got the one that separated PERFECTLY."

Then again, when they ran me out of town I stepped to the front and made
like it was a parade.

B/