Strawberry Jam
A quick and easy recipe for small batch strawberry jam. This simple strawberry jam with pectin uses one punnet of berries for a delicious jam that can be ready in no time! Perfect for cakes, toast or a homemade tea party.
Equipment
- saucepan average size pan with deep sides
- Sugar thermometer not essential, but helpful
- jar or heat proof bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries
- 1¼ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon pectin
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
Instructions
- Chop the strawberries into halves or quarters and add to a saucepan along with the sugar, pectin and orange juice.
- Over a medium heat, stir and occasionally mash the strawberries as the fruits begin to break down and release their juices.
- Once the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is at a boil, raise the heat to medium high and continue to boil until the mixture reaches approximately 225°F (107C).
- Remove from the heat and bowl into a prepared jar to cool and set.
Notes
See further tips in the post above.
If you would like to speed up the cooling process, you can first pour the finished mixture into a shallow baking dish. You can stir this once cooled and scoop into a jar for keeping in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 67kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.003gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 30mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.1mg
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