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Home » Jams & Marmalade

Homemade Strawberry Jam

Published: Oct 28, 2012 · Modified: Aug 26, 2022 by Felicia Lim · This post may contain affiliate links

Somehow when food is homemade and created by your own hands, in your own kitchen, it always tastes especially rich and authentic.

Other than homemade bread, homemade jams and marmalades have always been my weakness. I delight in fresh homemade jam spread generously over a slice of toast, together with a side of fresh whipped cream. It transports me back to the time when my family and I did a homestay in a New Zealand farm, where the jams and creams were direct produce of the farmland, and not a single day old.

Homemade jams take a while to cook, but that’s the beauty of it.

Stirring the cut fruits in the pot as they cook, and having the aroma of fruits wafting up your nose, twirling around you and enveloping the kitchen in a blanket of delicious smells, is one of most amazing experiences you can have.

As you watch the fruits transform into a thick, rich jam, a kind of tranquil peace falls over you, and it’s hard not to stare, amazed, mesmerized and drawn into the wonderful process unraveling before your eyes.

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The last time I made Orange Marmalade a couple of months ago, I told myself I would have to make all other sorts of jams when the fruits were in season. Then winter came and everything became so ridiculously expensive, I decided to wait till Spring arrived to buy fruits like strawberries, raspberries and blueberries.

Now that Spring is here in full force (complete with its drawbacks such as irritating mosquitoes), and fresh fruits are cheap and so easily available, I no longer have any excuse not to make these jams and do some DIY canning of my own.

Strawberries ready to be made into jam!

I woke up bright and awake this morning, determined to make strawberry jam on a Sunday afternoon while Juan watched his weekly football match. Maria from my Curves Palermo gym had passed me a recipe for strawberry jam a couple of months back, and I’ve since been so tempted to make it (Gracias Maria!!). And jamming I did.

Sweet as the heavens, and rich as the Spring, my strawberry jam turned out very fine indeed…

Sweet, homemade strawberry jam


HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY JAM (Makes 2 jars)

Ingredients:

1) 1 kg of fresh strawberries
2) 700g of sugar
3) 1/2 fresh lemon
4) 2 sterilized glass jars

Steps:

1) Wash and remove leaves from strawberries
2) Slice strawberries into small pieces and put in a large mixing bowl
3) Pour sugar on top of cut strawberries and mix together, then leave in fridge for at least 2-3 hours
4) Pour strawberry-sugar mixture in a pot and cook under low heat
5) Add in freshly-squeezed lemon juice
6) Stir strawberries continuously (or at least every few minutes) for one hour or until jam reaches the right consistency
7) Once jam is cooked, pour directly into glass jars and cap them

Fresh strawberries:

Wash and remove the leaves:

Cut strawberries into small pieces:

Pour sugar over strawberries and mix, then reserve in fridge for 2 – 3 hours:

After 2 – 3 hours in the fridge:

Heat strawberry-sugar mixture in a pot over low fire & add lemon juice:

Stir continuously for next 1 hour:

Until jam reaches the right consistency:

Pour into jars directly once cooked (without letting jam cool):

Fresh homemade strawberry jam!


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About Felicia

Hey you! I’m Felicia, a Singaporean girl who moved to Buenos Aires for love. A couple of things about me: I love food, writing and food photography. I wrote a grain-free ecookbook that I know you’ll love and I also do freelance writing and photography if you want to work with me. Follow me on this blog as I navigate the world of cooking gluten-free, dairy-free and egg-free.

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Comments

  1. María says

    October 30, 2012 at 10:45 pm

    ¡Qué bueno que lo preparaste!

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    • rosewithoutthorns says

      October 30, 2012 at 11:54 pm

      Gracias a vos que me diste la receta!! salio espectacular!!!! mi novio le encanto y mi suegra la comio sola!!!

      Reply
  2. Irene says

    October 29, 2012 at 12:51 am

    a few spoonful of this baby would be so great to start my breakfast tomorrow.

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    • rosewithoutthorns says

      October 29, 2012 at 10:51 am

      Hi Irene! hope you’re safe from Hurricane Sandy! anyway yes this jam is great for breakfast, tea, whatever else you wish too!

      Reply
      • Irene says

        October 29, 2012 at 3:44 pm

        i am out in california so safe from that. but ya…hopefully everyone in the east coast are safe and that the storm will be over soon.

        speaking of tea, i will definitely make some for the long due tea party with some girls. thanks for the tip!

        hope your weekend was great!

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        • rosewithoutthorns says

          October 29, 2012 at 5:08 pm

          Ah, I’m glad you’re in Cali, far away from the storm.

          Btw, tea parties are such a lovely idea…especially with all the girlfriends. Something I miss having with my girlies from Singapore.

          Hope your tea party goes fantastic! 🙂

          xoxo

          Reply

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