For a recent bridal shower, I decided to make strawberry jam...to enjoy at the shower and use as a take-away for the guests.
It was surprisingly super easy. I opted not to make jam with gelatin in it...so this version has to be refrigerated.
Strawberry Jam
2 lbs. fresh strawberries, hulled (I chopped mine in the food processor for a bit)
4 cups granulated sugar
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. orange juice
Put a small plate in the freezer.
Add ingredients to a pot over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Boil and stir often until the mixture reaches 220 degrees. (I used a candy thermometer.)
Drop a teaspoon of jam on the plate from the freezer. Return the plate to the freezer for 1 minute. Remove the plate and make a line with your finger through the jam. If the jam doesn't run together, it is ready!
I used half pint Mason jars for the party favors. One recipe was just enough.
It was easy and delicious! My dad tried it too and loved it :)
Here are the jars at the shower as a take-away.
Day Out.
AC
It was surprisingly super easy. I opted not to make jam with gelatin in it...so this version has to be refrigerated.
Strawberry Jam
2 lbs. fresh strawberries, hulled (I chopped mine in the food processor for a bit)
4 cups granulated sugar
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. orange juice
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Put a small plate in the freezer.
Add ingredients to a pot over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Boil and stir often until the mixture reaches 220 degrees. (I used a candy thermometer.)
Drop a teaspoon of jam on the plate from the freezer. Return the plate to the freezer for 1 minute. Remove the plate and make a line with your finger through the jam. If the jam doesn't run together, it is ready!
I used half pint Mason jars for the party favors. One recipe was just enough.
It was easy and delicious! My dad tried it too and loved it :)
Here are the jars at the shower as a take-away.
Day Out.
AC
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