Strawberry Jam — FarmPal

Canning recipe yielding 8 half-pints. Stores for 12 months.

Method
canning
Yield
8 half-pints
Storage
12 months
Difficulty
beginner

Ingredients

  • •5 cups crushed fresh strawberries (about 2 quarts whole)
  • •7 cups granulated sugar
  • •1 package (1.75 oz) powdered fruit pectin

Instructions

  1. 1Wash and hull strawberries, removing any bad spots
  2. 2Crush berries one layer at a time using potato masher
  3. 3Measure exactly 5 cups crushed berries into 6-8 quart pot
  4. 4Whisk pectin into fruit thoroughly
  5. 5Bring to full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly
  6. 6Add all sugar at once, stirring to dissolve
  7. 7Return to full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down
  8. 8Boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly
  9. 9Remove from heat, skim foam with metal spoon
  10. 10Ladle immediately into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace
  11. 11Wipe rims, apply lids, process 10 minutes in water bath