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Immerse yourself in the world of La Chambre and discover its story, values, and products. You’ll also find inspiring portraits of chefs, influencers, and partners, along with practical tips and advice to elevate your culinary creations with our products.

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A dozen empty La Chambre labeled glass jars, stacked on a shelf, ready to be filled with artisanal jams

La Chambre presents three methods for sterilizing jars, a crucial step for keeping your jams in perfect condition: the classic water method,... Read more

Professional jam maker in action, stirring a large pot of artisanal red fruit jam

As an expert jam maker, it is important to master different cooking methods to achieve tasty and high-quality jams. La Chambre reveals the... Read more

The cold plate test

La Chambre shares with you the cold plate technique to check the cooking of your Jam... Handy when you don't have a thermometer!

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Reduced-Sugar or Sugar-Free Jam: What's Actually Possible

Can you really cut the sugar in homemade jam? What French law says, and how to do it without ruining the batch.

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Choosing your gelling agent

La Chambre explains how to use gelling agents to make jam: the juice, apple pips and peel, fruit stones, agar-agar, jam sugar, or combining... Read more

 And what about lemons?

La Chambre explains why lemon juice is important when making jam: it helps preserve the fruit’s natural colour and flavour while also helping... Read more

the sugar to use in jams to make them delicious

Choosing the right sugar is essential for making great jam: it affects texture, preservation and, above all, how the fruit’s natural flavours... Read more

 Fruit pectin content

The natural pectin content of fruit plays an essential role in how well jam sets. High-pectin fruits such as apples, quinces and citrus... Read more

 Horror, my jam has a funny face!

La Chambre shares its tips for rescuing a homemade jam that is too runny or too firm, has crystallized, or has gone moldy or fermented: over... Read more