Strawberry Jam Recipe

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Strawberry Jam
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Ingredients:

  • 1 kg /2lb 3oz strawberries
  • 1 kg/2lb 3oz granulated sugar
  • small knob of butter

Directions:

  1. The day before you wish to make the jam, hull and halve the strawberries. Check for soft spots (which must be removed) and discard any berries with bruises or that are overripe.
  2. Place the strawberries into a large bowl with 500g/18oz of the sugar. Turn carefully to mix and coat well, then cover with cling film and place into the fridge overnight.
  3. The next day, place a saucer into the freezer to chill - you'll need this when you come to test the setting point of the jam.
  4. Sterilise the jam jars - first wash the jars in soapy water and rinse in clean warm water. Allow them to drip-dry, upside down, on a rack in the oven set to 140C/275F/Gas 1. Leave them there for at least half an hour while you make the jam.
  5. Pour the strawberries, their juice and any residual sugary juices into a very large pan or preserving pan, remembering that the mixture will rise as it boils, and add the remaining 500g/18oz sugar and the lemon juice.
  6. Stir over a gentle heat until the sugar has completely dissolved.
  7. Bring the strawberries up to the boil then boil hard until the jam reaches setting point. Check the setting point every ten minutes, although it may take up to half an hour to reach setting point.
  8. To test the setting point, remove the pan from the heat. Take your saucer from the freezer and place a drop of jam onto the cold plate. After a few seconds push the jam with your finger.
  9. If the jam surface wrinkles then it has reached setting point and is ready. If it slides about as a liquid, then it hasn't reached setting point and should be returned to the heat and boiled for a few more minutes before testing again.
  10. When setting point has been reached, turn off the heat. Stir in the butter and skim off any scum on the surface of the jam with a large spoon.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2099.21 Kcal (8789 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 10.29mg 0%
Potassium 795.01mg 17%
Total Carbs 541.31g 180%
Sugars 525.44g 2102%
Dietary Fiber 10.44g 42%
Protein 5.15g 10%
Vitamin C 302.7mg 504%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 88.8mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 206.92 Kcal (866 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 1.01mg 0%
Potassium 78.36mg 17%
Total Carbs 53.36g 180%
Sugars 51.79g 2102%
Dietary Fiber 1.03g 42%
Protein 0.51g 10%
Vitamin C 29.8mg 504%
Calcium 8.8mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 41.2
    Points
  • 58
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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