Strawberry Jam (Pectin Added) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 quarts strawberries
1 (1 3/4 ounce) package dry pectin
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 lemon, zest of, finely grated
7 cups sugar

Preparation

Wash strawberries; drain.
Remove Stems.
Crush strawberries on layer at a time. (I use a potato masher for this.).
Combine strawberries, powdered pectin, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a large saucepot.
Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Add sugar, stirring until dissolved. Return to a rolling boil.
Boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat, and skim foam if necessary.
Ladle into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space.
Adjust 2-piece caps. Process 10 minutes in a boiling water canner.