Strawberry Jam

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 2 pounds fresh strawberries, hulled
• 4 cups white sugar
• 1/4 cup lemon juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• in a wide bowl, crush strawberries in batches until you have 4 cups of mashed berry. in a heavy bottomed saucepan, mix together the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. stir over low heat until the sugar is dissolved. increase heat to high, and bring the mixture to a full rolling boil. boil, stirring often, until the mixture reaches 220 degrees f (105 degrees c). transfer to hot sterile jars, leaving 1/4 to 1/2 inch headspace, and seal. process in a water bath. if the jam is going to be eaten right away, don't bother with processing, and just refrigerate.