super sweet 3 ingredient strawberry jam
We call on this recipe at Christmas time when putting together hampers for friends and family. There’s no secrets with just the 3 ingredients and once you’re up and boiling it’s a matter of knowing when the jam has set. We’ve got a couple of tips below to help you out. You can mix things up by swapping strawberries for other berries.
ingredients
- 2kg fresh or frozen strawberries
- 1.75kg white sugar
- 50g jamsetta (1 packet)
directions
- Place the strawberries in a large pot and add sugar. Allow to sit overnight if possible. The sugar and strawberries will emulsify.
- Place pot on medium-high heat and begin stirring ensuring the mixture doesn’t stay in contact with the bottom or edges of the pot for too long.
- Once the fruit begins to break down and the sugar has dissolved add jamsetta.
- Keep the jam at a rolling low boil ensuring it doesn’t foam out of the pot.
- As the jam gets to the perfect setting point, somewhere close to the 105c/220f mark, it should roll slowly down the back of a spoon and look a little jellified. You can also test it by putting a few drops on a plate. If it sets on the plate it’s done.
- Pour into airtight jars and into the fridge.*
- Enjoy your homemade strawberry jam!
*Wash your old jars and lids in hot soapy water until squeaky clean. Place jars in the oven at 100c/210f for 20 minutes. Place lids in a pot of water and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Place jars and lids on a rack to dry.
If you like your jam smooth use a stick blender prior to pouring into jars.
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