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Making Strawberry Jam

by Diane - June 9th, 2016.
Filed under: Fruit, Jam.

grown your own strawberriesHave you had your first home grown strawberry? Several people I know have, but mine are still not quite ready. Here’s something that will interest you if you have a glut of strawberries!

I love making strawberry jam. It’s one of our family favourites. Good for on a pieceof bread and butter or in between a victoria sponge!

Best of British – homegrown strawberry jam recipe

Sample the fruits of your labour this summer with a tasty strawberry jam recipe created by Haskins Garden Centre with tips on how to grow your own.

Strawberries are easy to grow and it’s the perfect time to get planting as the British climate heats up. The fruity berries can be harvested from borders, growbags, containers or hanging baskets – they just need plenty of sun, shelter and fertile, well-drained soil.

Pick your strawberries when they are bright red all over, ideally during the warmest part of the day when they are the tastiest. For more tips on how to grow delicious strawberries please visit www. haskins.co.uk

Recipe – strawberry jam

Step in to summer with this strawberry jam recipe which will make enough for one jar. Strawberry jam is the perfect accompaniment to a sandwich, scone or cake.

Ingredients 
250g strawberries
200g sugar
¼ lemon
½ tsp butter

Method

  • Layer the sugar and strawberries into a large bowl, finishing with a layer of sugar. Cover and leave for one day
  • By the following day, your berries should have reduced into lumpy sugary pink syrup. Tip the mixture into a large heavy-based pan and warm to dissolve the remaining sugar. Once dissolved, bring to the boil, stirring frequently
  • Add the lemon juice, return to the boil for 10 mins, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat
  • After 40 minutes, the jam should be a jelly-like consistency to indicate it is ready
  • Allow to cool for half an hour, then pour into sterilised jars leaving 1cm from the top and seal

Please note:
Keeps for 1 year – store in the fridge once open.
If the surface of the jam contains too much froth, stir in the butter to reduce.