Ingredients
4 cups crushed strawberries (about 2 lbs fresh berries)
1.5 cups granulated sugar
1 box (1.75 oz) instant fruit pectin
1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional, for brightness)
Instructions
Step 1: Wash and hull the fresh strawberries, then place them in a large bowl and crush them thoroughly with a potato masher until you have 4 cups of fruit.
Step 2: In a separate large mixing bowl, stir together the granulated sugar and the instant pectin until well combined.
Step 3: Add the crushed strawberries and the lemon juice to the sugar and pectin mixture.
Step 4: Stir the mixture constantly for 3 minutes to ensure the pectin and sugar are fully dissolved into the fruit juices.
Step 5: Ladle the jam into clean jars or freezer-safe containers, leaving 1/2 inch of headspace at the top.
Step 6: Place lids on the containers and let them sit at room temperature for 24 hours to set, then move to the freezer for long-term storage.
Notes
Ensure you use instant pectin rather than regular pectin for the no-cook method. Always use ripe, high-quality fruit.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sweet Breakfasts
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 45 kcal
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 0.1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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