Strawberries are in peak season now and are a great price, therefore the jam will be extra delicious. Time to make some jam. Strawberry Jam is one of the simpliest to make and is full of flavour.
Recipe :
- 3 kg strawberries, halved and hulled (wipe over with paper towel first)
- 3 kg sugar
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- Wash and sterilize jars
- Place strawberries in a large saucepan and mix sugar through. Allow to sit for 2 hours to soften the fruit.
- Add juice of lemon and cook over medium heat stirring constantly until fruit is soft.
- Remove 1/3 of the fruit and set aside.
- Cook remaining fruit until remaining fruit is mostly dissolved and jam coats the back of the spoon. (takes a few hours)
- Divide the fruit between jars and fill to the top with jam.
- Seal