Wash and stem
berries. Crush them , small amounts at a time.
Measure out 5 cups of the crushed berries and place in a
large pot.
Place sugar in a separate bowl.
To berries in pot, add
Fruit Jell Pectin
and 1/2 tsp butter.
Bring mixture to a full rolling boil over high heat,
stirring constantly.
Add sugar to fruit. Bring to full rolling boil, stirring
continuously,
Continue to boil for 2 full minutes while stirring
continuously.
{Is your arm
getting tired yet?}
Remove from heat and fill hot, sterile jars to within 1/4
inch HEAD-SPACE.
Strawberry Jam Recipe 2
1 qt. fresh
strawberries
1 qt. sugar
1 tbsp. cold water
Wash and drain fruit for a short time.
Place berries and sugar in a large kettle. Add cold
water.
Place over very slow heat until the sugar is melted.
Turn heat up higher and when fruit begins to boil, check the
clock and boil well for exactly 10 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Skim and pour into shallow platters where fruit will not be
more than 1 inch deep. Leave overnight.
In the morning, each berry will be lying in a delicious
thick syrup.
Bottle in cold, sterilized jars.
Microwave strawberry Jam
1 cup Crushed strawberries
2 ts Lemon juice
3/4 cup Sugar
1/4 ts Butter
Stir together strawberries, lemon juice, sugar and butter in
an 8-cup microwave-safe measuring cup.
Microwave on 100 percent power for 4 minutes, then stir and
continue to microwave at 100 percent
power for another 4 minutes.
Pour into covered container, cool and refrigerate.
