Strawberry-Basil Jam - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1200 g strawberries (weight after hulling)
    400 g super gelling sugar (Dr. Oetker's 1-3)
    3 1/2 tablespoons fresh basil, coarsely chopped
    2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
    2 1/2 teaspoons lime peel, finely grated
Preparation
    Clean and hull strawberries. Cut strawberries into pieces. Then weight to make 1.2 kg fruit for jam.
    In a suited pot mix strawberries, super gelling sugar and lime juice.
    Let stand for 2 hours, mixing from time to time.
    Over medium high heat bring to a boil stirring all the time.
    Let boil strawberry mixture for 4 minutes, stirring all the time.
    Remove from heat and add lime peel. Mix.
    Add coarsely chopped basil and mix.
    Fill into twist off preserving jars and close jars. Let stand for 1 minute and then turn up side down. Let stand for 10 minutes and turn over again. Let cool completely.
    NOTE on \"Dr. Oetker's Super Gelling Sugar 3:1\". Dr. Oetker is a well known brand in Germany. There are several gelling sugars available. The \"3:1\" super gelling sugar already contains pectin and you only need 1/3 of sugar. If you can't get it, you could also use Dr. Oetker's 2:1 super gelling sugar. Follow the instructions on the package.

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