Ingredients
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1 box fruit pectin for jams and jellies with less sugar
3 1/4 c. sugar, divided
4 c. crushed strawberries (buy 2 qt. fully ripe strawberries)
Preparation
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Mix fruit pectin and 1/4 cup of the sugar in a small bowl. Stir fruit pectin mixture into strawberries gradually.
Let stand 30 minutes; stir occasionally.
Stir remaining sugar gradually into strawberry mixture.
Stir constantly until sugar is completely dissolved and no longer grainy, about 3 minutes (a few sugar crystals may remain).
Pour into plastic containers to within 1/2-inch of tops; cover.
Let stand at room temperature 24 hours.
Jam is now ready to use.
Store in refrigerator or freeze extra containers.
Makes six 1-cup containers.
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