It is that time again, Strawberry season, and this year we need to support our farmers more than ever. We want them to survive. Why not make some jam ? This is a very simple recipe which has proved to be very successful.
1kg strawberries hulled
750gm jam sugar
2 tabs lemon juice
1. Wipe your strawberries – they absorb too much water if washed.
2. Hull the fruit,cut in cone shape and remove the stem.
3. Place strawberries in bowl and add the sugar, toss through.
4. Leave uncovered overnight or for 12 hours UNCOVERED.
5. Next day – Place 2 saucers in freezer
6. Place strawberry mix into a large saucepan, add lemon juice and stir over LOW heat and cook gently.
7. Once ALL sugar has dissolved, turn heat UP, to start the mixture bubbling, bring to boil. (if any sugar remains, it becomes difficult for jam to set)
8. Boil for 5-10 mins.
9. Spoon small amounts of jam onto the cold saucers, one at a time. Leave for 30 secs, push with finger, if the jam wrinkles and does NOT flood back to fill the gap. It is ready.
10. If not – boil for further 2 mins and re test, and continue step 9 and 10 as required.
11. Remove any scum on top of jam. Only do this at end to reduce wastage.
12. Place into sterelised bottles and seal. Turn upside down to cool.
Strawberry Jam #2
