Homemade strawberry jam doesn’t have to be complicated. With just two ingredients—fresh strawberries and sugar—you can make a classic strawberry jam without added pectin. It’s a simple old-fashioned recipe that captures the sweet flavor of ripe strawberries in every jar.
INGREDIENTS
2 quarts strawberries
6 cups of sugar
DIRECTIONS
Wash strawberries and drain. Remove stems. Crush berries by hand, use a food processor, or potato masher. Combine strawberries and sugar in a large pot.
Bring slowly to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cook rapidly to a gelling point. As mixture thickens, stir frequently to prevent stick. Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary. Ladle hot jam into jars, leaving 1/4 in headspace. Adjust 2 piece caps. Process 15 minutes in a boiling water canner.
STRAWBERRY JAM
Yield: 4 pints
INGREDIENTS
- 2 quarts strawberries
- 6 cups of sugar
DIRECTIONS
- Wash strawberries and drain. Remove stems. Crush berries by hand, use a food processor, or potato masher. Combine strawberries and sugar in a large pot. Bring slowly
- to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cook rapidly to a gelling point. As mixture thickens, stir frequently to prevent stick. Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary. Ladle hot jam into jars, leaving 1/4 in headspace. Adjust 2 piece caps. Process 15 minutes in a boiling water canner.