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Homemade Strawberry Lemon Jam

May 26, 2016 · by Carrie Trax ·

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Once you taste your own homemade strawberry jam, you’ll never want store-bought again!  With the strawberries coming into season here in Oregon I need to get my water bath canner out and jars washed to make my strawberry lemon jam.  The last few years I have been using the recipe for strawberry lemon jam from the Ball® Blue Book.  The lemon peel gives this jam just another layer of flavor.  When I first got married I wanted to make jam and the first one I made was strawberry.  It is easy and simple to make and when you taste it you will feel like you are eating fresh strawberries.  Make sure you make enough to last throughout the year since strawberries season is usually about a month long depending on your weather.

Homemade Strawberry Lemon Jam
1/4 cup thinly sliced lemon peel (about 2 large)*
4 cups crushed strawberries (about 4 pints)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
6 tablespoons Ball® RealFruit™ Classic Pectin
6 cups sugar
7 (8oz) half pint glass preserving jars with lids and bands

Prepare boiling water canner. Heat jars in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil.  Wash lids in warm soapy water and set bands aside.
Combine lemon peel and water to cover in a 6- or 8-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and boil for 5 minutes, until peel is softened. Drain and discard liquid. Return peel to pan.
Add strawberries and lemon juice to peel and mix well. Gradually stir in pectin. Bring mixture to a full rolling that can not be stirred down, over high heat, stirring constantly.
Add entire measure of sugar, stirring to dissolve. Return mixture to a full rolling boil. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off foam if necessary.
Ladle hot jam into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rim. Center lid on jar. Apply band until fit is fingertip tight.
Process in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed.
* How to make lemon peel with Crisp™ “Tools for Healthy Eating”.

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Recipe from ~ Fresh Preserving ~ Ball®

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