FRESHEST STRAWBERRY JAM (10*)
FREEZER STRAWBERRY JAM IS EASY TO MAKE AND HAS THE FRESHEST BERRY FLAVOR BECAUSE IT'S NOT ACTUALLY COOKED.
List of Ingredients
- 1 POUND CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRIES, STEMMED
- 4 CUPS SUGAR
- 3/4 CUPS WATER
- 1 PACKAGE ( 1 3/4 OUNCES) POWDERED FRUIT PECTIN
Instructions
- CRUSH STRAWBERRIES COMPLETELY. MEASURE 2 CUPS STRAWBERRIES WITH JUICES INTO A BOWL. THOROUGHLY MIX IN SUGAR AND SET ASIDE FOR 10 MINUTES.
- COMBINE WATER AND PECTIN IN A SAUCEPAN. BRING TO BOIL AND BOIL FOR 1 MINUTE, STIRRING CONSTANTLY. STIR PECTIN MIXTURE INTO STRAWBERRIES AND CONTINUE STIRRING 3 MINUTES.
- LADLE QUICKLY INTO STERILIZED FREEZER JARS OR CONTAINERS, ALLOWING 1/2" HEAD SPACE. COVER WITH LIDS AND LET STAND AT ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR 24 HOURS.
- STORE IN FREEZER. IF JAM IS TO BE USED WITHIN 2 TO 3 WEEKS, STORE IN REFRIGERATOR.
- MAKES 2 1/2 PINTS.