Strawberry Jam
This is always my favourite jam served with freshly
baked scones or a thick slice of wholemeal bread.
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Ingredients:
2 and 1/2 kg (5 pounds) strawberries, hulled
600g (1 and 1/4 pounds) apples (about 6 apples)
Juice of 2 large lemons
9 cups sugar
1/2 packet Jamsetta (optional)
Method:
Rinse strawberries, core, peel and chop apples and place
both into a large pan with the lemon juice. Slowly
bring to the boil. Add sugar, stir well and boil
quickly until jam thickens, removing any scum which may
appear on the surface of the jam.
Periodically test the jam by placing a teaspoonful of the
hot jam on a cold saucer. Pop the saucer in the fridge
for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes tip the saucer to one
side. If the jam wrinkles on the surface then the jam
is ready for bottling. If it doesn't wrinkle then boil
for a little longer and try again.
If jam is not setting well then add the Jamsetta and boil
vigorously for 5 minutes. Do the "saucer test".
Carefully pour into hot jars. Seal whilst hot.
Notes:
Sometimes I've done this recipe and had to use the whole
packet of Jamsetta. The setting all depends on the
fruit used and the time of year you make the jam. Be
flexible.
Food Facts:
Strawberries are rich in Vitamin B complex and vitamin C.
They also contain potassium and have good skin cleansing properties.
they are the only fruit to have its seeds on the outside. The
average strawberry has 200 seeds. There is a museum in Belgium
just for strawberries. Strawberries are a member of the rose
family.
A medium apple has about 80 calories. 25% of an apple's
volume is air - that is why they float. Apples cleanse and
purify the blood and the liver. They are a good source
of vitamin C and fibre. Remember your Gran's old
saying "An apple a day keeps the doctor away". Well
it's pretty good advice. Remember to eat the skin if
you want to maximize the fibre. Eating an apple
decreases the chances of tooth cavities by cleaning the
teeth and massaging the gums.
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