Description
Sweet strawberry magic fills Pioneer Woman’s freezer jam with pure summer delight. Fresh berries and simple ingredients blend into a luscious spread that will make morning toast irresistible and brighten your breakfast table.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 2 cups crushed strawberries
Sugars:
- 4 cups sugar
Other Ingredients:
- 1 box (1.75 ounces / 49.6 grams) Sure-Jell premium fruit pectin
- ¾ cup (180 milliliters) water
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, meticulously crush fresh strawberries using a potato masher or rigid pastry blender. For food processor users, pulse gently to maintain fruit texture, preserving delightful berry fragments.
- Incorporate the precise quantity of granulated sugar into crushed strawberries, stirring thoroughly. Allow the mixture to rest for 10 minutes, periodically agitating to facilitate sugar dissolution.
- Combine powdered pectin and water in a compact saucepan. Elevate to a rolling boil over maximum heat, continuously whisking. Maintain vigorous boiling for precisely 60 seconds, then remove from heat source.
- Transfer the scalding pectin solution into strawberry-sugar amalgamation. Stir persistently for 180 seconds, ensuring comprehensive sugar integration. Minor sugar crystal remnants are acceptable.
- Swiftly ladle the vibrant mixture into sterilized glass containers, preserving approximately 1/2 inch (12.7 millimeters) headspace. Meticulously cleanse jar rims using a dampened cloth. Securely fasten lids.
- Position filled jars at ambient temperature, allowing 24 hours for complete solidification and flavor development. Store in cool, dark environment after initial setting period.
Notes
- Select peak-season strawberries bursting with sweet flavor and deep red color for maximum deliciousness.
- Precision matters when measuring ingredients to guarantee perfect jam consistency every single time.
- Sugar plays a crucial role in preservation and texture, so follow measurements exactly for best results.
- Refrigeration helps this fresh jam maintain its soft, spreadable texture for about two weeks.
- Glass containers work best for storing your homemade strawberry spread, keeping flavors pure and fresh.
- Clean utensils and surfaces prevent unwanted bacteria from contaminating your delightful strawberry creation.
- Fresh lemon juice adds natural pectin and brightens the overall fruity flavor profile.
- Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly and incorporate evenly during preparation.
- Gentle stirring prevents air bubbles and ensures a silky, uniform jam texture.
- Taste your mixture before final processing to adjust sweetness or tartness as desired.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg