Strawberry jam
Description
A preservation recipe without unnecessary complications. For making jam, it is best to use a berry-to-sugar ratio of 1:1. This way the sugar cooks down into syrup and thereby thickens the jam. But if the berries are sweet, you can reduce the amount of sugar. Store in a cool, dark place.
Instructions
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Step 1
To make the jam, prepare the necessary ingredients. Choose small strawberries so the berries are roughly the same size.
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Step 2
Rinse the berries thoroughly to remove sand. Drain in a colander so excess water runs off. Then remove the stems and place the strawberries in the bowl.
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Step 3
Sprinkle the berries with sugar and let them stand for several hours until juice forms.
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Step 4
After some time, the berries will have released their juice. Stir and place the bowl over the heat.
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Step 5
Bring the berries to a boil and simmer for 2–3 minutes. Then remove from the heat and let cool.
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Step 6
Then bring to a boil again and cool again. You can do this several times. Meanwhile, the syrup will gradually thicken, while the berries themselves will stay whole.
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Step 7
Prepare the jars. Wash them and sterilize them by any convenient method. You can do this in the oven, in the microwave, or over hot steam.
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Step 8
Pour the finished jam into jars and seal with lids after scalding the lids with boiling water. Wrap the jars in a warm blanket and let them cool.
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Step 9
Enjoy!