The jam was one of the things that went wrong with my mother's attempt.
The batter can't have cooked all the way through, but it was still hot. The result was a pink gooey mess all over the kitchen - and probably sugar burns as well.
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Mon 11 Jan 2010, 16:22, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

My mother is a serial jam-maker.
Under no circumstances whatsoever stick your finger in 'to see what it tastes like'.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 11 Jan 2010, 16:24, Reply)

I learned that
at a young age. The boiling point of jam is higher than molten rock.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Mon 11 Jan 2010, 16:26, Reply)

Brighton rock?
Or actual magma?
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Mon 11 Jan 2010, 16:27, Reply)

Both
it would appear. Although the latter may be a slight exaggeration.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Mon 11 Jan 2010, 16:28, Reply)

It's like fruity napalm

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 11 Jan 2010, 16:30, Reply)

Best of all the napalm.

( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Mon 11 Jan 2010, 17:10, Reply)