Culinary Adventures

My son loves bread and jam (or jelly as he calls it) for breakfast or a snack. Strawberries are in season right now and there is nothing like fresh homemade jam. I really don’t like the store bought variety as I find them too sweet for my taste. Those who like their jam a little sweeter can increase the amount of sugar used.

Ingredients

Strawberries – 2 ½ cups (approx.)
Juice of one lemon
Sugar – ¾ cup

Method

Crush the strawberries or chop them fine. I usually put them in my mini food chopper.
Put the strawberries and the lemon juice in a pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook for about 5 min.

Add the sugar and stir constantly until dissolved. You can do a taste test at this stage and add more sugar if you like it a little sweeter. Once the sugar is dissolved bring to a boil and cook for another 15 min on low heat, without stirring.

Remove from heat and remove any scum that may have formed. You could put this into a sterilized can at this stage. But I usually let it cool and put it in a plastic container for storing it in the fridge.

Note:
If you do wish to make larger quantities I would suggest canning it using proper canning techniques.
Here is a link about canning. http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5338.html

                            

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