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FREEZER STRAWBERRY JAM RECIPE

An easy way to make and enjoy a classic strawberry jam.
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Course Condiment
Cuisine British
Calories 1884 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Chopping board and knife
  • 1 Saucepan
  • 1 Spoon to stir
  • 1 Ladle
  • 1 Jam Funnel
  • 1 Fresh clean freezer safe jars/boxes with sealable lids.
  • 1-2 small plates chilled in the fridge jam thermometer

Ingredients
  

  • 454 g Strawberries (1 lb)
  • 450 g sugar NOT jam sugar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Wash the strawberries, and hull them. Wash the lemon, cut and squeeze for juice.
  • Weigh out the strawberries, and add them to the saucepan.
  • Add half of the sugar (225g) to the strawberries and stir. Leave to macerate for 15 minutes.
  • Add the remainder of the sugar, stir, and leave for a further 15 min.
  • Add the lemon juice ( and the lemon halves if available)
  • Put the saucepan on heat while stirring to ensure that the sugar has dissolved.
  • Increase the heat until a rolling boil is achieved ( about 8-10min)
  • When the jam appears thick (or use the Wrinkle test to check for setting). See RESOURCES for options on how to assess and facilitate the setting of the jam.
  • Once the setting point has been reached, remove the jam from the heat. Remove the lemon halves if these have been used. Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes.
  • Ladle into clean sterilised warm jars, leaving 1-1.5 cm space at the top of the jars/boxes (the headspace). Cover with the lid and leave to cool.
  • Once cooled, label with name and date, and store in the freezer.
  • The jam can last for up to 12 months in the freezer. The shelf-life of the jam once in the fridge is 1-2 weeks.

Notes

TIPS for Making Freezer Strawberry Jam

    • You can use either bottled lemon juice or a fresh lemon here - a fresh lemon has more pectin and you can also add the 2 left-over lemon halves to the cooking mixture for added lemon flavour. Then remove the lemon halves once the setting point has been achieved and before ladling the jam into jars.
    • When ladling into jars, make sure to leave a space of about 1-1.5cm (headspace) between the jam and the lip of the jar as the jam will expand when frozen.
    • Freezer jam is a softer set jam than usual. If you want to enjoy some as soon as you can leave it for 24-48 hours in the fridge for a firmer consistency. Remember that this is about extending enjoyment and not winning a competition - even if the jam turns out a bit thin it will still taste wonderful - just use a spoon to deliver it to your buttered bread!
    • As the shelf-life of the jam once in the fridge (out of the freezer) is 1-2 weeks, consider this when choosing the size of jam jars for storage as this will determine how much you take out of the freezer and thaw at any one time for use in this period.
 

Using Freezer Strawberry Jam

    • On hot buttered toast - still an all-time favourite.
    • On scone with clotted cream.
    • Lightly warmed and drizzled over vanilla ice cream.
    • A spoonful stirred through an alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink for that true summer flavour.
For more information see RESOURCES and RECIPES.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 1884kcalCarbohydrates: 485gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 735mgFiber: 9gSugar: 472gVitamin A: 56IUVitamin C: 279mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 2mg
Nutritional Disclaimer

All nutritional information is an estimate only, based on third-party calculations derived from an online nutritional calculator, Spoonacular API. The data provided is a courtesy and should not be considered a guarantee or fact. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the ingredients and brands you use, your measuring methods and portion sizes. For accurate results, we recommend that you calculate the nutritional information yourself, using a preferred nutritional calculator or advice from a nutritionist, based on your ingredients and individual processes.

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