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I didn't use Pectin and they were big blobs, hard to photograph but definitely visible in both photos. I'm pretty sure it was the foam that I hadn't skimmed off properly...Ah well, I know for next time.

Well I ruined it :( Must have overboiled as I now have 2 jars instead of 4, it's a horrible brownish colour and it's almost solid!!

Ok thanks everyone for your help :) I only used the butter as in the recipe I was using it said to use a little butter to dissolve any scum that got left behind after skimming. If I re cook to try and dissolve it do I need to bring back to 105c? I found it quite difficult to skim the foam with a...

Wouldn't that have dissolved though?

Maybe its the foam then, I skimmed off what i could and added a bit of butter tho. It can't be rind cos used strawberries and they were all nice and ripe. If i squash the white lumps they disappear, does that sound like foam? If so what can i do to get rid of it, maybe boil it all up again and...

I made it today, the white lumps appeared as it cooled and before I jarred it.

Hello all,I have just made my second ever batch of strawberry jam and it has white pieces in it, can someone please tell me what they are? I used 1kg strawberries washed dried and stalks removed, 750g sugar (half golden granulated sugar and half white granulated) and a tablespoon of lemon juice...