Strawberry Lemonade Jam Recipes

STRAWBERRY-LEMONADE JAM

Steps:

• Process 2 ½ cups of coarsely chopped strawberries in a blender until smooth.
• Press the blended strawberries through a wire-mesh strainer into a 3-quart saucepan, using the back of a spoon to squeeze out the juice. Discard the pulp.
• Stir in ¾ cup of sugar.
• Whisk together ¼ cup of lemon juice and 3 tablespoons of cornstarch and gradually whisk this mixture into the saucepan with the strawberry mixture.
• Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Cook while whisking constantly for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• Chill the jam for at least 2 hours or until cold.
• Spread on toast or cakes.

STRAWBERRY JAM

Steps:

• In a wide bowl, crush strawberries in batches until you have 4 cups of mashed berry. In a heavy bottomed saucepan, mix together the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Stir over low heat until the sugar is dissolved. Increase heat to high, and bring the mixture to a full rolling boil. Boil, stirring often, until the mixture reaches 220 degrees F (105 degrees C). Transfer to hot sterile jars, leaving 1/4 to 1/2 inch headspace, and seal. Process in a water bath. If the jam is going to be eaten right away, don't bother with processing, and just refrigerate.

STRAWBERRY LEMON JAM

Steps:

• Place washed jars and lids upside down in boiling water.
• Let stand in hot water until ready to use.
• Measure exact amount of fruit, juice, and zest into a 6-8qt saucepan.
• Stir pectin into fruit.
• Bring to a rolling boil.
• Add exact amount of sugar.
• Return to a full boil and boil 1 full minute.
• Ladle quickly into jars leaving 1/8" at the top.
• Place lid on jar and allow to sit and cool while lids seal.
• Jams may be stored for unto 5yrs in cupboard.

STRAWBERRY LEMONADE

Steps:

• Place half of the water, strawberries and sugar in a blender; cover and blend until smooth. Transfer to a large pitcher. Repeat with remaining water, strawberries and sugar. Stir in lemon juice, then add soda. Serve immediately, garnished with lemon if desired.