Soft-set Strawberry & Pimm's Jam
Capture the essence of summer with this vibrant and fragrant strawberry jam recipe. Sweet strawberries are gently mashed and simmered with jam sugar, lemon, and orange juice, creating a luscious red syrup bursting with fruity flavors. A hint of Pimm's adds a refreshing twist to this homemade jam, making it a perfect companion for your morning toast or scones. Preserve the taste of summer in a jar and indulge in the delicious flavors all year round.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1½kg strawberries ,hulled and halved if large
- 1kg bag jam sugar (it has added pectin)
- juice 2 lemons
- juice 1 orange
- 3 tbsp Pimm's No 1
Instructions
- Put a few saucers into the freezer for later. Put the strawberries into a preserving pan (or your very largest saucepan), then mash roughly with a potato masher, or crush slightly between your fingers and thumbs to make them a little juicy. Stir in the sugar, then put the pan over a very low heat. Stir occasionally until the sugar has dissolved and the berries are surrounded with red syrup. Don’t let it boil. Once the sugar crystals have gone, stir in the lemon and orange juice.
- Turn up the heat. Once the jam reaches a foaming fast boil (this will read 105C on a preserving thermometer), set a timer for 10 mins. After 10 mins, put 1 tsp of the jam onto one of the frozen saucers, put into the fridge for 1 min, then push your finger through the jam. If the jam wrinkles, it is ready. If not, boil for another 2 mins and test again. As soon as the jam is ready, remove from the heat. Leave to cool for 30 mins, skim away any scum, then stir in the Pimm’s. Ladle into sterilised jars. Will keep in a cool, dark place for up to 1 year.
Cook Time
20M
Prep Time
PT15M
Yield
5 x 450g jars
Nutrition
- Calories: 49 calories
- Carbohydrate Content: 13 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 13 grams sugar
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