Recipe: Strawberry Jam

Yesterday I got the itch to make some homemade jam. I’m a jam freak, but have never made anything like it before. I searched a few recipes and finally settled on this one from Bon Appetite. Inspired, I went on the hunt for the ingredients at a local outdoor market. I found some delicious looking fresh strawberries (something usually sparse around here) and felt like it was meant to be. We had to let it set a little longer than expected (overnight, instead of the recommended two hours), but waking up to fresh jam and biscuits this morning was an ultimate treat. Happy Friday everyone!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh (or frozen, thawed) strawberries, hulled and quartered
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled and coarsely grated
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Preparation

  1. Combine strawberries and sugar in a large heavy skillet. Stir in grated Granny Smith apple. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring and breaking up strawberries, until sugar dissolves. Simmer until jam is thickened, 10–15 minutes. Stir in lemon juice.
  2. Transfer to a bowl or jar; let cool. Cover and chill until set, about 2 hours. Keep chilled; serve within 2 weeks.



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