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Homemade strawberry jam

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travelsafar Mon 10-Jul-23 20:19:17

Feeling very pleased as the jam I made yesterday has set perfectly. I made a small amount as only me here to eat it.....family doesn't really do jam...... 1lb strawberries from the garden and a pound of sugar plus lemon juice. Bring it to the boil and test a spoonful on a cold plate. When it gels pour into hot jars and seal with wax paper and lids. I am keeping In the fridge. Lovely on homemade scones. 😋

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Blondiescot Mon 10-Jul-23 20:21:28

Ooh, lovely. Nothing beats homemade jam, especially strawberry! I made loads of jam last year, but no strawberry...

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Salti Mon 10-Jul-23 20:37:15

Homemade strawberry jam is food fit for the gods! I use Delia's recipe. It never fails.

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Katie59 Tue 11-Jul-23 07:13:45

I was given 6 lbs of strawberries on Friday so found the jam pan and jars, I had to boil it a lot to make it set but now have 11 jars of lovely Strawberry jam.
We do eat some, most will be given away to friends and relatives

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Redhead56 Tue 11-Jul-23 08:00:35

Enjoy! I make jams pickles and chutney every year it’s so much better than anything you can buy.

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Chocolatelovinggran Tue 11-Jul-23 08:07:28

Katie - lucky friends and family, home made jam is a wonderful gift.

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Imarocker Tue 11-Jul-23 08:58:09

Warm clean jars in the oven before putting the jam in to avoid breakage.

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Norah Tue 11-Jul-23 14:51:21

I add brown vinegar to strawberry jam, quite good. Berries are being delivered Friday, I believe, good as we need jam.

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Chocolatelovinggran Tue 11-Jul-23 15:02:30

That's interesting Norah- is it to encourage the setting?

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Norah Tue 11-Jul-23 15:07:59

Chocolatelovinggran

That's interesting Norah- is it to encourage the setting?

I'm not sure.

We had it in Modena, (land of brown vinegar) loved it, now I add.

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Ohmygoodness54 Tue 11-Jul-23 15:24:39

I think the brown vinegar helps with the set, as lemon juice does, though never tried it.

Just had strawberry jam on home made brown soda bread, first time experimenting with baking in new air fryer. Came out pretty well and slightly faster cooking time than the oven (and much less electricity used!)

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twiglet77 Tue 11-Jul-23 16:33:59

I put the last of this year’s elderflower cordial in my strawberry jam instead of lemon juice.

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Norah Wed 12-Jul-23 11:12:18

twiglet77

I put the last of this year’s elderflower cordial in my strawberry jam instead of lemon juice.

I'll be doing a few jars your way. Thank you.

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Camilla7 Wed 02-Aug-23 17:00:30
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Lush, can't beat strawberry jam, I added gin to my last lot along with some vanilla and really to it to new heights:-)

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tobyianathekid Mon 14-Aug-23 12:58:30

Camilla7

Lush, can't beat strawberry jam, I added gin to my last lot along with some vanilla and really to it to new heights:-)

Wow this looks amazing. Well done

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tanith Mon 14-Aug-23 13:21:32

I've been blackberry picking and have plenty for jam making. I do like strawberry though. My blackberry jam lasts me through the winter.

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Esmay Mon 14-Aug-23 13:30:15

Yummy .

Nothing better than warm scones with cream and strawberry jam .

Well done .

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