YIELD: 6 JARS

Old Fashioned Strawberry Jam

This delicious Strawberry Jam is made
following a simple Old Fashioned
recipe with only 3 ingredients and no
added pectin. Makes 6 250ml (8 fl oz)
jars.

PREP TIME
15 minutes

COOK TIME
40 minutes

INACTIVE TIME
30 minutes

TOTAL TIME
1 hour 25 minutes

Ingredients
5 cups (1.25kg) Sugar
1.5 kg (3lb) Strawberries
1/2 cup (125ml/4 fl oz) Lemon Juice

Instructions
Place 2 saucers in the freezer

Prepare jars for sterilization by washing in warm soapy water and

rinsing well.

Wash, hull and halve the strawberries.

In a large non-reactive pan add all ingredients.

Warm gently without boiling and stir carefully with a wooden spoon
to combine - Avoid breaking up fruit.

Increase the heat and without boiling, continue to stir until the
sugar is fully dissolved.

Boil without stirring for 20 minutes.

Sterilize jars in oven (120C for 30 minutes)

Start to test for setting point - take mixture off heat and spoon a
small amount of mixture onto chilled saucer, return to freezer for
30 seconds then draw your finger through the mixture. When the
mixture has reached setting point it should leave a trail clean
trail on the plate and not flood back over.

If setting point not reached cook for another 5 min and repeat. It
could take up to 40 minutes to reach setting point.

When you are happy setting point has been reached, remove from heat
and rest for 5 minutes.

Remove any scum or froth that forms on the surface.

Pour in to hot sterilized jars, seal and label.

Notes

How to sterilize jam jars

Wash jars and lids in warm soapy water and rinse well.
Place on tray (it’s ok if they are still wet) and into a cold
oven.
Heat oven to 120C for at least 30min
Fill and seal whist jars are still hot

© Cintia Gonzalez CUISINE: Australian

https://mypoppet.com.au/living/old-fashioned-strawberry-jam-recipe/