Easy Strawberry Jam
Jam might seem like too obvious a use for your excess strawberries, but you won’t find a more satisfying bite. Don’t skip the lemon juice: It’s crucial in helping the jam come together.
Equipment
- cutting board
- Paring Knife
- sauce pan
- spoon
- sterilized jars
Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries sliced (approx)
- 2-3 tbsp water
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 vanilla pod halved, lengthwise and scraped
- 1 ¼ cups jam sugar
Instructions
- In saucepan over medium to medium-high heat, combine strawberries, water, lemon juice and vanilla pod and seeds; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring a few times.
- Add sugar and continue to cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes. Discard vanilla pod.
- Pour into sterilized jars. Let cool. Refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
Notes
Get tips on how to sterilize jars from Kitten and the Bear cookbook.