Easy Refrigerator Strawberry Jam
Created by KittenCal on January 28, 2012
- Servings: 1
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 5m
- Recipe #4380
Ingredients
- 1 pound whole ripe red strawberries (do not use any white discolored berries)
- 2/3 cup white sugar (can use more)
- 2 tablespoons powdered fruit pectin
- 2 to 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
How to Make
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Step 1: In a bowl mash the berries using clean hands or a potato masher (a fork will work well also). In a medium saucepan stir the mashed berries with sugar, pectin and lemon juice (start with 2/3 cup of sugar and add in more to taste if needed) bring to a boil over medium heat and stir until thickened (about 5-6 minutes). Transfer to a bowl and cool to room temperature.
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Step 2: Store tightly covered in clean glass jars.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (608.9 g)
- Calories 749.3
- Total Fat - 1.4 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.1 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 9.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 186.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 9.5 g
- Sugars - 172.2 g
- Protein - 3.1 g
- Calcium - 94.3 mg
- Iron - 2.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 271.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg