Breakfast
Strawberry Jam
Jan
Homemade jam is so much nicer than store bought and making your own jam when the fruit is in season and at it’s peak the flavour is incomparable. although this recipe is for Strawberry jam it is the recipe that I use for Raspberry jam, Mixed Berry Jam and Apricot Jam.
In our area we are lucky to have the opportunity to purchase delicious locally grown strawberries and when they are in season I make jam and freeze strawberries for smoothies and even more jam as it still makes great jam after freezing.
The rule of thumb with jam making is to use equal amounts of fruit to sugar, use ripe fruit, and keep simmering until it reaches setting point. To test for setting, place a teaspoonful of jam on a plate that has been in the freezer, it will set quickly if it is ready, if it is not ready cook a little longer and test again.
Strawberry Jam
Ingredients
- 750 gm Strawberries, chopped
- 750 gm Jam Sugar
- 30 gm Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Place strawberries, lemon juice and sugar in a large saucepan, over medium heat bring to the boil.
- Wash jars in hot soapy water or in the dishwasher. Place a small plate in the freezer to later test the jam.
- Simmer the jam for 40-50 minutes checking after 40 minutes to see if setting point has been reached.
- To test if setting point has been reached place a teaspoon of jam on the plate from the freezer, it will set within 30-60 seconds if it is ready.
- Place the jars on a tray and put in a low oven to dry and sterilize for 10 minutes or so, make sure to pour the jam into the jars while they are still warm. This is important so the jars don't break when you pour the hot jam into them.
- I find it easier to pour the jam into the jars by using a jug, be very careful it is very hot, place the lids on the jars and set aside to cool.
Thermomix Instructions
- Place strawberries, sugar and lemon juice in the Thermomix bowl, mix 15 Seconds/Speed 5.
- Cook 40-50 minutes/Varoma/Speed 1, testing for setting point after 40 minutes, continue cooking until setting point is reached.
- Pour jam into jars, set aside to cool.
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