Berry-Basil Limeade Jam

Name: Berry-Basil Limeade Jam
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8-1/2 cups.
Ingredients: 8 cups fresh strawberries, hulled; 1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin; 1/3 cup lime juice; 1 teaspoon butter; 7 cups sugar; 1/4 cup minced fresh basil; 4 teaspoons grated lime zest

My husband and I have fun picking fruit. We ended up with too many strawberries, so it was time to make jam, inspired by a mojito recipe. —Erica Ingram, Lakewood, Ohio

Ingredients

8 cups fresh strawberries, hulled
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
1/3 cup lime juice
1 teaspoon butter
7 cups sugar
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
4 teaspoons grated lime zest

Directions

Rinse nine 1-cup plastic or freezer-safe containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.
In a small bowl, thoroughly crush strawberries, 1 cup at a time, to measure exactly 5 cups; transfer to a 6-qt. stockpot. Stir in pectin, lime juice and butter. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir 1 minute. Immediately stir in basil and lime zest.
Immediately fill all containers to within 1/2 in. of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours.
Jam is now ready to use. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 12 months. Thaw frozen jam in refrigerator before serving.

Originally published as Strawberry Basil Mojito Jam in Simple & Delicious June/July 2015

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curlylis85

Jul 23, 2015

Yum! I love strawberry and basil together because it just tastes so summery! My husband was kind of skeptical, but he's been loving it on toast and biscuits and my three-year-old daughter eats it every single day.