Strawberry jam and strawberries Image by congerdesign from Pixabay
Strawberry jam and strawberries Image by congerdesign from Pixabay
Did your grandma make her jam? Do you make your jams and preserves at home? Strawberry jam is a classic condiment and is much easier to make than you think. Our homemade strawberry jam is sweet and has a beautiful texture. You can make your jam with very few ingredients and then enjoy it on some toast, a biscuit or even use it in a berry pie.
Homemade strawberry jam suggestions
One doesn’t simply boil some fruits to make jam. You need to macerate the fruit by covering it with sugar and letting it sit for a few hours so that the fruit can soften and the juice come out. Be aware, when you make jam, that the risk of burning is high when stirring and pouring. Strawberry jam is perfect on some toast with cheese or a croissant and even as a pie filling.
Do you enjoy making your own jam and fruit preserves? A homemade strawberry jam deserves to be on your list of things to make this winter.
Homemade strawberry jam recipe
Course: SidesCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: EasyPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
45
minutesResting Time
2-3
hoursTotal time
1
hourIngredients
375 g 375 sugar
sterilized jars
Method
- Pick the strawberry stems and wash the fruit.
- Cover the strawberries with sugar and let them rest for 2-3 hours to extract the juice. Also known as maceration.
- Boil and stir occasionally until the syrup has thickened.
- Let the jam cool slightly before placing it in sterilized heat-proof mason jars.
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