Strawberry Jam Ball Bernardin Recipes

STRAWBERRY JAM (BALL / BERNARDIN)

Steps:

• If using fresh strawberries, wash them, and hull them.
• Mash the strawberries a layer at a time in something like a pie plate using something like a potato masher.
• You should end up with around 1 litre (4 cups / 32 oz) of mashed strawberries. A tidge under or over is fine.
• Put in a large stainless steel pot.
• Add the water.
• Add the pectin and stir till the pectin is dissolved.
• Put on a burner.
• If using SUGAR or SPLENDA: Bring to a full rolling boil over the heat and when it reaches that point, start timing 1 minute. Add in sugar or Splenda, bring back to a boil that you can't stir down, and boil for 1 minute after that point. Remove from heat.
• If using STEVIA: Bring to a full rolling boil over the heat and when it reaches that point, start timing 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add stevia to taste.
• Should it start to gel before this time is up, remove from heat, you're done.
• Remove from heat.
• Skim off any foam, if there is any.
• Ladle into 125 ml (4 oz) or quarter-litre (1/2 US pint / 8 oz) jars.
• Leave 1 cm (1/4 inch) headspace.
• Debubble, adjust headspace.
• Wipe jar rims.
• Put lids on.
• Process in a water bath or steam canner.
• Process either size jars for 10 minutes; increase time as needed for your altitude.