- I found a good deal on Strawberries at our commissary last week and then ended up getting a container of strawberries in our weekly produce box which meant I was being overrun by strawberries. My boys eat a lot but we had a lot of fruits and vegetables in our house and I did not want these wonderful treats to go to waste. I decided to make some freezer jam. It's so simple and you end up with a delightful, fresh tasting treat. I had enough strawberries to make this recipe twice.
- My boys think the jam is a bit sweet (they said it tastes like strawberry soda). I guess it would be sweet given it has 4 cups of sugar! This jam takes about 30 minutes to make and then you let it sit for 24 hours.
- Strawberry Freezer Jam
- 4 cups strawberries, washed and cut in half
- 4 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 package (1 3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
- Mash strawberries with potato masher or in food processor until slightly chunky (not pureed) to make 2 cups crushed strawberries. Mix strawberries and sugar in large bowl. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Mix water and pectin in 1-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Pour hot pectin mixture over strawberry mixture; stir constantly 3 minutes.
- Immediately spoon mixture into freezer containers, leaving 1/2-inch head space. Wipe rims of containers; seal. Let stand at room temperature about 24 hours or until set.
- Store in freezer up to 6 months or in refrigerator up to 3 weeks. Thaw frozen jam and stir before serving.
