strawberry jam
The sugar and the crushed strawberries need to be measured exactly, or the jam will not set properly.
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Ingredients
- 1 quart fresh strawberries, mashed to make 2 cups
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 box sure-jell fruit pectin
- 3/4 cup water
How To Make strawberry jam
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Step 1In a bowl, mash the strawberries, add sugar; stir well and set aside.
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Step 2In saucepan add pectin and water, stir over medium heat until boiling. Boil 1 minute and remove from heat. Pour pectin mixture into the strawberries; stir well until sugar is completely dissolved and not gritty, 3 minutes.
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Step 3Pour jam into plastic containers; add lids after jam has cooled. Once the lids are on and label, let it set at room temperature for 24 hours. After this period is complete; the jam is ready for use or to be stored in the freezer.
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