Our ward was doing a frozen fruit order and I wanted to make jam so I planned in getting some strawberries. Then I got my flyers and for the same price I could get fresh strawberries and I could get a less than the 36lb pale I would have to order. So I got 20lbs of strawberries. They really where looking at me funny when I checked out. I have the coolest tool for coring strawberries. It works so fast! Thanks Pampered Chief. So I had a great idea. I would use my egg slicer to cut strawberries. I got though 3 strawberries and I broke the wire... not such a good idea. I changed to a pastry cutter and that was the ticket.
Recipe Thanks to Sandy Willett
4 cups mashed Strawberries
3 ¼ cups granulated sugar
1 box CERTO Light Pectin Crystals
Mix CERTO Crystals with ¼ cup of above measured sugar
In large bowl stir together strawberries & CERTO/Sugar mixture
Let stand 30 minutes. Stir occasionally
Add rest of sugar & stir for 3 minutes
Put into clean containers filling up to ¼ inch from rim
Cover with lids. Leave at room temperature for 24 hours until set
Store in fridge for up to 3 weeks or freezer for longer storage. Sterilized jars are not necessary for freezer jam, they just need to be washed in hot soapy water. Plastic containers are also appropriate for freezer jam as long as they are not larger then 2 cups
Can I say I love my stick blender it is perfect for so many things. It gave me the texture I wanted.
12lbs of strawberries yields 34 Cups of jam. Yummy!
Livvy test. What do you think Livvy?
A picture is worth a thousand words. I think she likes it.
Next project Picked Carrots mmmmmmm
