Description
A sweet and tangy jam made with fresh strawberries and zesty lemon, perfect for spreading on toast, stirring into yogurt, or gifting in jars.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 package (1.75 oz) fruit pectin
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine strawberries, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Mash the strawberries slightly using a potato masher.
- Stir in the fruit pectin and water. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
- Add the sugar all at once and return the mixture to a rolling boil. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and skim off any foam from the top.
- Carefully ladle the hot jam into sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
- Seal jars with lids and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
- Let jars cool completely and check for proper seals before storing.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, blend the strawberries before cooking.
- This jam can be refrigerated for up to 3 weeks or canned for long-term storage.
- Adjust sugar based on personal preference or berry sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg