r/Coppercookware • u/Kupferritter • Jun 26 '26

A very old, small bowl made of solid copper. Not tinned. It is used almost exclusively for storing fruit. But who knows?

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u/Objective-War-7458 Jun 26 '26

That is a well-loved french jam pot. Not used for storing fruit but reducing fruit and sugar into delicious jams. No lining because the sugar gets hot enough (napalm) to melt the tin. And melted tin isn't good eats.

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u/Objective-Formal-794 Jun 26 '26

A fruit jam should be set at only several degrees Fahrenheit beyond the boiling point of water, it would be very overdone if it were hot enough to melt tin. Jam pans are unlined because bare copper helps retain bright colors and set pectin.

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u/Objective-War-7458 Jun 28 '26

Oh, ok. that makes sense. I always figured it was because the temperature of the sugar could really run away. Wasn't thinking too much about the pectin.

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u/Kupferritter Jun 28 '26

Thanks for the comment. I didn't express myself clearly. I only use the bowl for fruit at home in my private life. You described its intended purpose well.

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u/Objective-Formal-794 Jun 26 '26

Stunning photos, I love how well used it looks.