Strawberry Lime Jam Recipes

STRAWBERRY LIME JAM RECIPE

Steps:

• First, prepare your canning jars and canning tools. You'll need about 4 8 oz jars, or 1-2 pint size Mason Jars. I run my jars through the dishwasher on a sanitize cycle the night or morning before I make the jam, and then place the jars and rings on a cookie sheet and in a low, 200 degree oven until the jam is done and ready to be filled into the jars.
• Add quartered strawberries to a large pot, along with the sugar.
• Zest one lime into the pot, and then halve both limes and juice them into the pot.
• Turn stove to a medium heat, and stir the sugar, strawberries, and lime. They will make a lot of juice.
• Bring to a simmer, and allow to cook until the jam starts to thicken. The longer you cook it, the darker and more roasted flavor you'll get out of the berries. If you wish for a brighter, tangier jam, just don't cook it as long.
• Prepare a large pot of boiling water, deep enough and wide enough to cover your jars, once filled.
• Turn the heat off, and stir in your chia seeds. I stir them in quickly to avoid them clumping. The chia seeds will help to thicken your jam.
• Use a canning funnel (with a wider mouth) to fill the hot jars, and then using a clean towel, seal the lids on the jars.
• Place jars in the boiling water, and boil for at least ten minutes.
• Carefully remove from the hot water and set aside for 24 hours.
• Test your lids. If any haven't sealed properly, place that jar in the refrigerator or freezer, and eat within a month.

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 LIME JAM

Steps:

• In a medium sized sauce pan on medium high heat, add all of the ingredients. Stir occasionally with a wooden spoon, breaking up the strawberries into little pieces. Once boiled reduce heat to low and let simmer for 15-20 minutes.
• Refrigerate jam in a sealed container for up to a week.

BLUEBERRY-LIME JAM

Steps:

• Combine the blueberries, sugar, lime zest, 3 tablespoons lime juice and the salt in a medium saucepan or Dutch oven. Toss well and let stand until the sugar dissolves and the blueberries begin to release their juices, about 15 minutes.
• Bring the mixture to a rapid simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to maintain a low simmer; cook, stirring often and skimming off any foam, until the blueberries are tender and the juices thicken, about 35 minutes. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice. Remove from the heat and let the jam cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.
• Transfer the jam to a jar or other airtight container. Refrigerate until cold and fully jelled, 3 to 4 hours. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

STRAWBERRY-LAVENDER JAM

Steps:

• For this recipe you need 1.5 kg cleaned and hulled strawberries.
• Cut the strawberries into pieces and put into a suited pot.
• Add sugar and lime juice. Mix and let stand for 2 hours.
• Bind the lavender sprigs with the inflorescences together. Add to the strawberries.
• Bring to a boil over medium high heat stirring all the time.
• Let cook for 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Then remove from heat and remove the lavender.
• Add 4 tablespoons of orange juice. If you like you can mash now the strawberries as you would like them in your jam.
• Fill into twist off preserving jars and close jars. Let stand for 1 minute and then turn up side down. Let stand for 10 minutes and turn over again. Let cool completely.
• NOTE on lavender: I use lavender inflorescences while flowering. I cut the leaving about 15cm of the sprig at the inflorescence. If you can't get fresh lavender you can sub it by about 8 teaspoons of dried lavender flowers (but that is a guess).
• NOTE on "Dr. Oetker's Super Gelling Sugar 3:1". Dr. Oetker is a well known brand in Germany. There are several gelling sugars available. The "3:1" super gelling sugar already contains pectin and you only need 1/3 of sugar. If you can't get it, you could also use Dr. Oetker's 2:1 super gelling sugar.

STRAWBERRY LEMON-LIME MARMALADE

Steps:

• Wash the lemon and limes and shred them finely.
• Keep all the seeds from both, and put them in a clean new tea ball, or sew them into a scrap of cheesecloth.
• Put the jars into a large kettle with water to about one inch above the rims.
• Turn on the heat about 25 minutes before the jars will be needed.
• They should boil 10 minutes to be sterilized.
• Put the lemon and lime shreds in a large, broad pot with the water, and the seeds, and boil for ten minutes.
• Wash, hull and slice the strawberries.
• Add the sugar and strawberries to the pot.
• Continue boiling until it is thick and looks inclined to set, about 30 minutes longer.
• Stir regularly.
• Fish out the seeds, draining them well.
• I open the tea ball and press with the back of a spoon.
• Spoon the marmalade in sterilized jars and seal them according to the manufacturer's instruction.
• (Generally, boil lids for 5 minutes.) Process in boiling water for 5 minutes.

HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY JAM LIMEADE

Steps:

• Combine water, sugar, lime juice, and strawberry jam in a blender; blend on high for 30 seconds. Add ice cubes and blend for 30 seconds longer.

STRAWBERRY BASIL JAM

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine strawberries and butter. Stir in pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir 1 minute. Immediately stir in basil., Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into 9 hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

STRAWBERRY-THYME JAM

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine strawberries and butter. Stir in pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir for 1 minute. Immediately stir in thyme., Remove from the heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into nine hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.