Strawberry Jam
Servings: 16 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound strawberries fresh or frozen
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup water for the strawberries
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ cup water for the cornstarch slurry
Instructions
- In a large saucepan combine the strawberries, salt, sugar, and 1/4 of water. Cover the mixture and let it cook on medium-high heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.1 pound strawberries, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup water
- While the fruit cooks down, in a small mixing bowl, combine the other 1/4 cup of water with the cornstarch. Whisk the ingredients well to create the slurry.3 tablespoons cornstarch, ¼ cup water
- After the 15 minutes has passed, fold the slurry into the cooked fruit mixture. Cover the saucepan, lower the heat to low, and let it cook for an additional 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once the jam has cooked down, remove the lid (use a potato masher to mash the strawberries a little if you want). Let the jam cool, then serve over biscuits, pancakes, or toasted bread.
Notes
The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients and a serving size of 1-tablespoon of homemade strawberry jam. Additionally, it does NOT include the toasted bread seen in the photos. Actual calories will vary.
This recipe is NOT a preserve and it is in no way meant to prolong the life of the fruit. The jam can stored in a sealed container, in your fridge, for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Strawberry Jam
Serving Size
1 tablespoon
Amount per Serving
Calories
27
% Daily Value*
Fat
0.1
g
0
%
Saturated Fat
0.004
g
0
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.04
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01
g
Sodium
73
mg
3
%
Potassium
43
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
7
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
0.2
g
0
%
Vitamin A
3
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
17
mg
21
%
Calcium
5
mg
1
%
Iron
0.1
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
