Basic Strawberry Jam
I sterilize jars by pouring in boiling water, screwing back the lid and leaving for several minutes or dishwasher on high or place the jars and lids in a large pan covered in cold water, bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Leave to air dry.
Preparation time: 10 minutes plus jarring Quantity: Makes 4 jars /1kilo approx. batch Cooking time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
300g/ 10 oz jam sugar
1 lemon juiced
1 kilo/ 2 lb strawberries
Method
- Prepare the strawberries -hull and chop roughly
- Melt the sugar in a big, thick bottomed pan
- When melted add the chopped strawberry’s
- Boil, stir and cook for a further 10-12 minutes
- Skim of any froth
- Spoon in to sterilized jars
- Top with a wax disc
- Cover with a tight lid - leave to cool
- Label with date and type
- Store in a cool dark place for months