Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (2 tablespoons)
  • Calories:
  • 81
  • Fat:
  • 0 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 0 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 0 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 6 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 21 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 0 g

Strawberry Freezer Jam

Strawberry season is in early June here in Indiana. A dear friend gave this recipe to me when we lived in Germany. It is good on ice cream, too!

SERVINGS

72

CATEGORY

Condiment

METHOD

Freezer (Jams, Jellies or Pickles)

PREP

40 min.

TOTAL

40 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 quarts fresh strawberries
  • 5-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin

DIRECTIONS

Wash and mash the berries, measuring out enough mashed berries to make 4 cups; place in a large bowl. Stir in the sugar, corn syrup and lemon juice. Let stand for 10 minutes.
    In a small saucepan, bring water and pectin to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Add to fruit mixture; stir for 3 minutes.
    Pour into jars or freezer containers, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Cover and let stand overnight or until set, but not longer than 24 hours. Refrigerate for up to 3 weeks or freeze for up to 1 year. Yield: 4-1/2 pints.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 25, 2008

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