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Summer Strawberry Jam

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"Red, ripe strawberries make a classic jam that brings back summer year 'round." — Ball® Canning & Recipes

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Original recipe makes 2 (8 oz.) jars Change Servings

1 1/3 cups crushed strawberries (wash, hull, then crush one layer at a time using potato masher)
1 1/2 tablespoons Ball® RealFruit™ Classic Pectin

1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
2 Ball® or Kerr® Half-pint (8 oz) Jars with lids and bands

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Directions

Prepare boiling water canner. Heat jars and lids in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Set bands aside.
Place strawberries in a 6- or 8-quart saucepan. Gradually stir in pectin. Over high heat, bring mixture to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down, stirring constantly.
Add entire measure of sugar, stirring to dissolve. Return mixture to a full rolling boil. Boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary.
Ladle hot jam into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rim. Center lid on jar. Apply band until fit is fingertip-tight.
Process in a boiling-water canner for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed.

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© 2011 Hearthmark, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Ball logo and Ball®, TMs Ball Corporation, used under license. Kerr logo and Kerr®, TMs Kerr Group Inc., used under license.

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LOVE this jam! This is the best recipe for beginner canners! Change the servings to 135 US and you'll get 8 (8oz) jars or 4 (16 oz) jars. The jam is sweet, spreadable, and easy to make. I'm a beginner with canning and this was my first recipe, it was easy and foolproof. Enjoy!

—HODDIE

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Jun 02, 2011

Good consistency. Make sure and reach the hard boil. It's perfectly okay to mash berries all at once. This was sweet enough because our berries were sweet. If not, I would have needed another 1/3 cup of sugar. If you do this, premix the 1/3 cup with the pectin, adding before the first boil. It's very important to follow directions closely for jam to set properly, so don't deviate if it is your first time to make it.

—Mommy3xyz

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Aug 05, 2011

Absolutely perfect. The berries and sugar ratio was a little sweet but you come to expect that from most berry jams. Simple enough that my oldest boy and I could make this together--the directions were explained very well. He was quite pleased with himself. This strawberry jam recipe reminds me so much of Grandma it hurts, but it's a bittersweet hurt.

—Sarah Jo

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Jul 21, 2011

This is a perfect jam for the beginner! I have never made jam before and this came out perfectly. I scaled the recipe to 48 servings because I had exactly 2 c. of crushed strawberries to use. Next time I'm going to try it with the same amount of sugar as strawberries because this was just a tad too sweet. It set up beautifully though! :)

—CookinKat

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Jun 14, 2012

AMAZING! I'll be canning several more jars this weekend for my family and some friends and coworkers. LOVE IT !

—Tracy Lee

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Jul 04, 2011

My first time making jam, it was easy and turned out great!

—smith11952

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Jul 11, 2011

Perfect strawberry jam! So fresh and good! Easy instructions to follow, can't miss on this one!

—Janet Shum

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Jun 23, 2011

so good!

—allieller

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Nutrition

Calories
43 kcal
2%

Carbohydrates
11.2 g
4%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0 g
< 1%

Fiber
0.2 g
< 1%

Protein
0.1 g
< 1%

Sodium
< 1 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Summer Strawberry Jam

Serving Size: 1/32 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 32
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 43
** Calories from Fat: < 1

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 0g < 1 %
** Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium < 1mg < 1 %
** Potassium 15mg < 1 %
** Total Carbohydrates 11.2g 4 %
** Dietary Fiber 0.2g < 1 %
** Protein 0.1g < 1 %
** Sugars 10.9g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C 9 %
** Calcium < 1 %
** Iron < 1 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
** Niacin < 1 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
** Folate 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.