My jelly did not set up, what did I do wrong? Has this ever happened to you? You’ve followed a recipe exactly and then after the jelly cooled; it looks like pretty colored syrup. It could be any number things and here are a few reasons why. Some of the citrus or soft fruits take longer than others to set up. Occasionally, it can take up to two weeks for your jelly/jam/marmalade to set up. This is just the nature of the fruit and the science behind the gelling process. Although I have never …
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