Who doesn't love a fresh-picked strawberry? I especially enjoyed the strawberries that glow like lanterns and I can pick them straight from my garden. Just like a strawberries dream story about a princess's garden. I believe in making dreams a reality. Freshly picked strawberries are so sweet, juicy and healthy, also a temptation for anyone. You can make your own homemade jam. It is so delicious that it tastes so heavenly and is an easy way to package and give as gifts to your loved ones. You could use other soft fruit too, such as blackberries.
Serves
Makes 1 jar of jam, 500ml
Ingredients
600g fresh strawberry
320g sugar, optional
1 small lime, lemon, (or just a few drop)
small knob of salted butter
1) Wash strawberries in a large bowl, sprinkle over a little coarse sea salt , rinse under cold running water and drain them thoroughly.
2) Slicing the strawberry in half, place the cut side down on a cutting board, then slice it into 4 pieces and place into a large glass bowl. Stir in sugar and allow to stand in room temperature for at least 2 hours or keep in the fridge overnight to release their natural juices.
3) Cook the mixture into a large cast iron skillet. Add the lime or lemon juice and add a knob of butter and stir in to melt. This will help to dissolve any remaining scum and bubbles. Cook over medium high heat until it thickens, It should take about 15 minutes.
4) Here's how to test, Spoon a spoonful of hot jam onto the cold saucer. If the jam is still thin and runny, keep boiling for another 2 minutes.
5) Pour into a clean, warm sterilised jar, and cover with lids, and seal, label and wipe the jar. stay at best quality for up to three weeks in refrigerator.
Helpful Tips:
The dishwasher method is a very good method for sterilising your jars, and make sure you have a high temperature setting on it. you can clean the jars by putting them through the hot cycle of a dishwasher.
Recipe from Josephine Recipes, June 2018
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