Strawberry Freezer Jam-Pectin Free


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 48
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 36.0
  • Total Fat: 0.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 0.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
  • Protein: 0.1 g

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Introduction

I was looking for a way to use up some strawberries I had bought in bulk before they went bad. I found tons of recipes for freezer jam but I had no pectin. I came across a similar recipe, but it called for way too much sugar!! So I improvised!! And I must say this turned out pretty well..This recipe makes a jam that is more the consistency of a fruit spread. If you want you can also mash the berries or put the mixture in a food processor to "spread" out the strawberries a little more! Enjoy! I was looking for a way to use up some strawberries I had bought in bulk before they went bad. I found tons of recipes for freezer jam but I had no pectin. I came across a similar recipe, but it called for way too much sugar!! So I improvised!! And I must say this turned out pretty well..This recipe makes a jam that is more the consistency of a fruit spread. If you want you can also mash the berries or put the mixture in a food processor to "spread" out the strawberries a little more! Enjoy!
Number of Servings: 48

Ingredients

    4 cups whole strawberries
    2 cups sugar
    2 bs lemon juice= 1 fl oz

Directions

Hull strawberries. Add 4 cups strawberries to a pot. Add 2 cups of sugar. Heat to a boil, stirring until reached. Continue stirring for an additional 10 minutes or until mixture has thickened. Once desired thickness has been reached, remove from heat. Continue stirring, adding lemon juice. Refrigerate overnight so mixture will firm up. Add to jars and freeze. Will make 3 pint jars. Mixture will keep in fridge for upto 3 weeks.
1tbs=a serving

Number of Servings: 48

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STRYNYTE.

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    Incredible!
    Amazing. Only had 3 c strawberries, so used 1 c sugar, which seemed plenty -- more *might* have been too much -- then 1 tbsp lemon juice (just b/c I ran out, but would've preferred more juice).
    Was wondering about mixing it w/ Mock Strawberry Jam, but didn't know if it would all freeze?     - 8/19/13


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    Very Good
    This recipe is great, however if you add 4 cups of berries with 2 cups sugar there is no way you will get 3 pint jars (each pint is 2 cups.) I used 10 c of berries, 5C sugar, and 5T lemon juice. I reduced it by half to thicken. I got a yield of eight - 8 oz jars. (4 pint jars) - 6/15/13


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    Very Good
    I used Blackberries instead of Strawberries. It came out pretty good. Not as thick as I would like. - 8/30/10