Strawberry Jam with Orange Zest
Is canning your thing?
Wow was I ever impressed with my friend Lise when I was living in Montréal… she was doing her own canning. From jams, to pickles and condiments, she was making them all on her own. It was her “thing”. My “thing” back then was to eat what she was making… lol! I was never into canning until later on in my 30s’. I missed my mother’s pickles, ketchup, and jams, so that was what made me start at first. I’m telling you, it didn’t take me long to make canning my “thing” as well.
Besides a few I’ve already posted on the website, I have many canning and preserved recipes but today there’s one I really want to share with you… my Strawberry Jam with Orange Zest! Oh my! It doesn’t matter how many jars I make, they disappear so fast they never make it to the next year…
That’s right! June is the month when these little red gems are harvested. They are so “loved”, there are Strawberry festivals everywhere! What’s not to like… they’re perfect for so many recipes such as Homemade Pop Tarts, Strawberry Salad, Strawberry Milkshake, Strawberry Butter, Spicy Strawberry Orange Sauce, Strawberry Ice Cream, Strawberry Daiquiri, and so on!
I like my Strawberry Jam because I also add orange zest to it. It gives a subtle tone of freshness to the jam. This recipe can be used for breakfast, brunch, snacks, desserts, toppings, etc. It’s also great to give one of these little jars as a gift to your friends and family. There are a few other recipes you should have a look at… my Black & Blue Jam, Raspberry Jam and Citrus Marmalade, Fig Jam Two Ways, and Plum Jam.
As you know, strawberries are so delicious but unfortunately they don’t keep that long unless you use my kitchen trick. To find out more about it, click on this link… Berries • How to Keep Them Longer
Make canning your “thing” too and try this Strawberry Jam recipe. It’s easy, quick and fun to make plus you can enjoy these flavorful gems all year round… To learn how to do canning, click on this link… How to Do Home Canning
Bon Appétit!
Here are more great canning recipes for you to enjoy…
– Pickled Beets
– Bread & Butter Pickles
– Homemade Apple Sauce
– Sweet & Savory Homemade Ketchup
– Pickled Jalapeño
– Mint Jelly
– Dill Pickles
and for more breakfast and brunch recipes, click on this link… Recipe Category • Breakfast & Brunch
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Strawberry Jam with Orange Zest
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Ingredients
- 1 pkg. pectin (1.75 oz or 3 1/2 tbsp.)
- 4 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 7 cups strawberries, washed, stems removed and halved or quartered depending on the size tips & tricks
- 1/2 large orange, zested
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine pectin with ¼ cup sugar; stir to mix.
- In a large pot, add strawberries and orange zest; sprinkle the pectin mixture on. Set the heat to medium-high, stirring often.
- When the strawberries start getting soft, using a potato masher, crush them to the desired consistency (releases natural pectin); bring to a boil, cook for 10 minutes.
- Add the remaining sugar, stir well, reduce the heat to medium and bring it back to a full boil, skimming the foam from the top; cook 5 minutes.
- When the jam is ready (*see footnote), remove from the heat, fill up the prepared jars and process with the canning procedure.
Notes
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