Strawberry Vanilla Jam
I love making my own strawberry jam as it contains less sugar than storebought and more strawberries.
I use frozen strawberries as these are often frozen at the peak of the season on the farm, and may actually taste better than using fresh strawberries that are in the store when it´s not berry season.
I use Strawberries but you can easily use Raspberries or blackcurrant or blueberries, or you can mix it up with all of the berries. This Strawberry jam is a bit runny when you made it, but will firm up a bit more after it has been in the refrigerator. This jam is perfect to top on your sandwich, as a filling in cakes, or to enjoy with waffles
Strawberry Vanilla Jam
- 500 gram strawberries frozen or fresh if in season
- 1 to 2 tablespoons white sugar, more or less
- 1/2 vanilla bean, ( optional if you're feeling fancy) or 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- Finely grated zest from 1 lemon
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice from 1 lemon
- 30 grams (2 tablespoons) corn starch
Strawberry Vanilla Jam
- Place 500 grams of frozen strawberries, zest, and juice from 1 lemon, two tablespoons white sugar, and 2 tablespoons corn starch in a large pan.
- Cut the vanilla pod in half, and scrape out the seeds, put both the vanilla pod and vanilla seeds into the strawberries/lemon mixture.
- With a wooden spoon combine the strawberry mixture and place the saucepan over medium heat and heat the mixture for about 5 -7minutes or until the strawberries are soft and juicy.
- Stir at times so the strawberry mixture doesn´t stick to the bottom of the pan.
- Continue to heat the mixture over medium heat for another 5 minutes, then bring it to a boil to cook for a few minutes more to remove the taste of cornstarch.
- Remove the vanilla pod ( optional)
- Pour the hot jam into sterilized glass jars, this recipe will give you 500 grams of strawberry jam.
- Seal the glass jars tightly, when they are cooled, store the jam in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Because of the little amount of sugar in this jam, For maximum freshness and deliciousness, serve
within a week.
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