Alpine Strawberry Jam
Alpine strawberry jam is jam-packed with rich strawberry flavor.
Servings: 16 servings, Makes 2 cups (or two 8oz jam jars)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups Alpine Strawberries or about 360 grams
- 2 cups sugar 400 grams
- 2 tbsp lemon juice 30 ml
Instructions
- If canning, prepare a water bath canner before beginning.
- Place all ingredients in a deep saucepan or jam pot. Mash with the back of a spoon to get some of the berries to break up and release their juices.
- Bring the mixture to a boil on the stove over medium-high heat. Boil hard, stirring frequently, for about 8 to 10 minutes until the jam reaches gel stage. (See notes)
- Once the jam has set, remove it from the heat and ladle into prepared jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
- If canning, process in a water bath canner for 10 minutes (or 15 minutes if above 6,000 feet in elevation).
- If not canning, store in the refrigerator and use within the next few weeks.
Notes
You can test for this jam's set on a plate that's been chilled in the freezer. Or, you can use an instant-read thermometer, which is more dependable.
Gel stage is when the sugar concentrates enough to raise the temperature to 220 degrees on an instant-read thermometer (at sea level). For every 500 feet above sea level, that drops by 1 degree as the boiling point of water lowers with elevation.
Nutrition
Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.2mg