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Summer Strawberry Jam

By Deborah Snyder

3.8

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Almost any berry, or combination of berries, can be substituted in this recipe.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 1/3 cups

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
8 cups halved hulled strawberries (about 5 pounds)

Preparation

  1. Bring first 3 ingredients to boil in large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves and brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush. Attach candy thermometer to sides of pan and boil syrup until thermometer registers 225°F, about 6 minutes. Mix in strawberries. Return mixture to boil, reduce heat, and simmer until jam thickens and thermometer registers 216°F, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Transfer jam to small bowl and cool. Cover and refrigerate.

TagsJamSpreadsStrawberryBerryFruitBreakfastBrunchDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganEasy5 Ingredients or FewerSimmerSummerBon Appétit
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