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Strawberry Jam (Freezer Style)

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 20 min
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Looking for homemade condiment? Then check out this strawberry jam - perfect to serve with any dessert.
Created Jun 23, 2011
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Ingredients

  • 1 quart (4 cups/1 L) strawberries, cut in half
  • 4 cups (1 L) sugar
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) water
  • 1 pkg (57 g) powdered fruit pectin

Steps

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    1
    Mash strawberries with potato masher or in food processor until slightly chunky (not pureed) to make 2 cups crushed strawberries. Mix strawberries and sugar in large bowl. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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    2
    Mix water and pectin in 1-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Pour hot pectin mixture over strawberry mixture; stir constantly for 3 minutes.
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    3
    Immediately spoon mixture into freezer containers, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Wipe rims of containers; seal. Let stand at room temperature about 24 hours or until set.
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    4
    Store in freezer up to 6 months or in refrigerator up to 3 weeks. Thaw frozen jam and stir before serving.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    Raspberry Freezer Jam: Substitute 6 cups (1.5 L) raspberries (3 cups/750 mL crushed) for the strawberries. Increase sugar to 5 1/4 cups (1.3 L).

Nutrition Information

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