Strawberry Jam

Serves Makes about 3kg/7lb Cook 25 min

Ingredients

  • 4.75kg/4lb preserving or granulated sugar, warmed
  • 4.75kg/4lb ripe strawberries
  • 4 lemons lemons, grated rind and juice

Method

  1. Warm the sugar. Heat the strawberries with lemon rind and juice in a preserving pan for 5 minutes.
  2. Add the sugar and stir until dissolved. Boil for 15-20 minutes until setting point is reached.

Notes

Cover jam jars with cellophane. Moisten one side of the cellophane, stretch over top, damp side down, and secure with a rubber band.