Strawberry Jam from Frozen Berries Recipe

Posted by Grandma Jeanne on August 14, 2006

The beauty of this jam is that it can be made year round! You don’t have to wait until you have fresh strawberries.

3 packages (10 ounces each) strawberries in plastic pouch
2 tablespoons water
1/2 box (2-1/2 tablespoons) powdered fruit pectin
3 cups sugar

Place unopened packages in microwave oven. Microwave on high for 4 to 6 minutes, checking at minimum time and rearranging fruit if continued defrosting is necessary.

Remove fruit from pouches and place in a 3 quart casserole.

Crush the fruit.

Add water and pectin, stirring well. Cover.

Microwave on high for 8 to 10 minutes or until mixture is at a full rolling boil.

Stir.

Add sugar to boiling mixture and stir well.

Microwave on high for 8 to 10 minutes, uncovered, stirring after 5 minutes, until mixture reaches a full rolling boil. Then, time for 1 minute of boiling.

Skim off foam, and stir jam about 5 minutes before ladling into prepared glasses. Seal.

Makes about 4-1/2 cups.

Fresh Strawberry Jam Recipe

Posted by Grandma Jeanne on

4-1/2 cups crushed fresh strawberries (wash and stem before crushing)
1 box (1-3/4 ounce) powdered fruit pectin
7 cups sugar

In 3 quart casserole, place berries and pectin.

Stir well. Cover

Microwave on high for 8 to 10 minutes, until mixture is at a full rolling boil.

Add sugar to boiling mixture and stir well.

Microwave on high for 8 to 10 minutes, uncovered, stirring after 5 minutes, until mixture reaches a full rolling boil.

Then, time for 1 minute of boiling.

Skim off foam with metal spoon, stirring jam about 5 minutes before ladling into prepared glasses.

Seal.

Makes about 8 cups.