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Strawberry Jam

Name: Strawberry Jam
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 13 h
Total time: 13 h 10 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Strawberries 1kg; Jam sugar 750g; Lemon juice 1; Butter small knob of

you can’t beat this homemade preserve

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13h 10m
Serves 12
Easy
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Ingredients

	1kg Strawberries hulled
	750g Jam sugar
	juice 1 Lemon
	small knob of Butter

Nutritional information

Calories

fat

6.5g

carbohydrate

0.6g

protein

4mg

cholesterol

14mg

sodium

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

1kg Strawberries
hulled
750g Jam sugar
juice 1 Lemon
small knob of Butter

Strawberry Jam

My kids are obsessed with jam – Strawberry Jam in particular. They simply love the stuff and I found I was buying a jar or two every week. I started to worry about what was in mass produced jam and I decided to start making my own so that I knew exactly what was in each jar. It made me feel a bit better about all the PB&J sandwiches my kids eat! Making jam is not hard and you don’t need many ingredients, but it does require a bit of forward planning and organisation. You’ll also need a candy thermometer.

This recipe requires preparing the strawberries and leaving them overnight to macerate. Maceration is a technique used to soften fruit. In this recipe, macerating the strawberries helps the sugar to dissolve. It also ensures that the fruit keeps its shape and vibrant color.

To make the Strawberry Jam, you will need the following ingredients:

So, how do you make Strawberry Jam?

Steps to make Strawberry Jam

1	Clean and hull the strawberries	10
Hull the strawberries by removing any stems. Using a damp paper towel, clean the strawberries. Don’t wash them as they will absorb extra water and this will affect how the jam sets.
2	Macerate the strawberries	12h
Cut any large strawberries in half. Leave small ones whole. Place the strawberries in a large bowl and sprinkle in the sugar. Toss to coat the strawberries. Leave the bowl at room temperature and uncovered overnight (minimum 12 hours).
3	Gently cook the strawberries	10
Add the macerated strawberries and lemon juice to a large pot. Cook gently over a low heat until the sugar has fully dissolved. Be patient and allow the sugar to dissolve fully or it could affect how the jam sets.
4	Bring to a boil	10
When you are sure that there are no longer any grains of sugar in the fruit, turn the heat up to high and bring the jam to a boil.
5	Boil	10
Allow the jam to boil for 5-10 mins until it reaches 221 °F on a candy thermometer
6	Skim the top	1
Foam may gather on top of the jam as it boils. At the end of the cooking process, skim the foam with a spoon and discard.
7	Add butter	1
Add a knob of butter to the jam and stir well. This will help to dissolve any remaining foam on the surface.
8	Allow the jam to stand	15
Allow the jam to stand for around 15 minutes to ensure even distribution of the fruit.
9	Sterilise the jam jars	10
While the jam is resting, sterilise the jars that you are going to use.
10	Add to jars	5
Using a ladle, spoon the jam into warm sterilised jars. Fill the jars almost to the top. Leave a small gap just below the rim. Place a wax paper disc on top of the jam and cover with a cellophane circle and elastic band or a lid.
11	Store	1 year
The jam can be stored for up to 1 year in a cool, dry place but it only lasts a few weeks in my house! Refrigerate after opening.
12	Serve
I love to add this homemade jam to hot buttered toast.

This pure fruit Strawberry Jam is easy to make and tastes way better than store bought jams. Try it out and make sure you post a #cookmerecipes photo of your pretty jam jars!

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.