Hope everyone is enjoying the summer and it is hard to believe that it is almost a month since the kids started vacation. While looking for recipes to finish up the last batch of strawberries in the fridge, I stumbled upon this recipe and I was surprised to see apple as an ingredient. Pectin is normally used in jelly and jams to help them set and apple has it naturally. The resulting jam was of the right consistency and it took minutes to put together. Off to the recipe. Recipe from here.
Strawberry Jam
Easy strawberry jam (no pectin).
Ingredients:
- strawberries - 1 pound - chopped (2 1/4 cups roughly)
- sugar - 2/3 cup
- apples - 1 apple - grated coarsely (3/4 cup roughly)
- lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Instructions:
Place strawberries, sugar and apples in a vessel over medium heat. When the sugar dissolves, simmer for about 20 minutes.
Add the lemon juice and turn off the stove. Allow to cool and store in refrigerator.
1. Store in refrigerator. Stays good for about 2 weeks.
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1. Place strawberries, sugar and grated apple in a vessel over medium heat.
2. Mix well.
3. In about 5 minutes, you can see the sugar melting and the mix coming together.
4. Simmer for about 20 minutes.
5. Add the lemon juice and turn off the stove.
6. Allow to cool and store in refrigerator.
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Hi…it’s my first time making jam. Is it possible to make this jam using a bread maker??
I doubt it would be possible. Will check with my friends who have a bread maker and let you know if they have any suggestions.
Made this jam yesterday following your instructions (I doubled the recipe) but it’s more watery than the pic shown…any idea why is it so?
May be you need to simmer for a bit longer since it is also double the recipe.
Can I just cut up the apples into small pieces instead of grating it?
Yes. Cut it into tiny pieces.
I see the mason jar in your photos…are you preparing the jars for canning or can you use any jar and place the end result in the fridge?
I used an available jar (not mason) and stored in fridge. It stays good for about 2 weeks.
Lovely color and nice jam recipe
Wish i get that bottle of droolworthy jam..
That sure is a simple to make strawberry jam.. Love the color.
looks awesome.
Chilli chill strawberry jam
love the color & presentation