It seems to be a kitchen weekend :-) Went to get braai supplies at P'nP just now and found strawberries at a price that made it reasonable enough to make some jam... and, like they say, let's make hay while the sun shines! It's one of the easiest things to make that create a real WOW factor - home-made jam on scones, fresh bread, etc just can't be beaten!
Stawberry Jam:
1kg strawberries
1kg sugar
1 apple, grated
1/4 cup lemon juice
- Big saucepan
- Wooden spoon with a long handle (this is very important as the jam spits unbelieveably hot bubbles which stick to your skin when they come in contact... watch out for your face over the pot too!)
- Sterilised Jam jars
Clean and quarter the strawberries. Put all the ingredients in the pot over a low heat. Simmer until the sugar has completely dissolved. Bring to the boil stirring constantly. Cook the jam until it reaches wrinkle stage (put a saucer in the freezer when you start the process. When you think the jam is ready, put a little on the ice-cold saucer. if you can pull your finger through the mixture without the jam running back together, your jam is done. The surface of the jam wrinkles as you pull your finger through it.)
Bottle the jam in hot, sterilised jars. Clean the rims of the jar with a clean cloth before putting the lids on loosely whilst still very hot. Makes 6 X 230ml jars.
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