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Strawberry Jam

Here's how you make Strawberry Jam
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  • Servings: 3
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 40m
    • The following recipe serves 3 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 quart of fresh strawberries, washed & sliced, about 4 cups - strawberries must be all red and ripe
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 medium lemon, juiced and zest
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Prepare canner and wash/sterilize 3 half-pint mason jars. (Keep jars in hot (not boiling) water until ready to use.)

  • Step 2: Put the strawberries, lemon juice, zest, and sugar into a heavy bottomed saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Keep heating the jam until it reaches a temperature of 220 degrees F., stirring often. Warm lids in hot (not boiling) water to sterilize and soften seal.

  • Step 3: When jam has reached the desired consistency (see note above re testing), remove from heat and skim off any foam. Ladle hot jam into jars, leaving 1/4-inch of headspace. Wipe jar rims and threads and close with lids.

  • Step 4: Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes, then remove from water and let cool completely, 12 hours without moving. Tighten lids and store in an dark cupboard for up to 1 year.

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