I saw a posting on
Not So Humble Pie for jam made in the freezer. I've always wanted to try making my own jam. A bit of a strange aspiration I realize, but it's something I've been wanting to do for awhile but was a bit intimidated by the whole canning process. Freezer jam sounded easy and fool proof so I gave it a whirl with some strawberries that were on sale at my local grocery store. The end result was a pretty easily crafted but very sweet jam. I wanted to reduce the sugar but the recipe said altering it could cause issues with consistency. Sure Jell makes a low sugar pectin that I'll definitely try next time as it reduces the sugar by 1 cup. I like to use strawberry or raspberry jam in a brownie recipe that I make and think it will be pretty yummy in that recipe. I did a double batch of the recipe below and filled up 7 of these 2 cup jars.
Sure Jell Freezer Jam
- 2 cups crushed fresh strawberries
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 (1.75 ounce) package dry pectin
- 3/4 cup water
- Mix crushed strawberries with sugar, and let stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, stir the pectin into the water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and boil for 1 minute. Stir the boiling water into the strawberries. Allow to stand for 3 minutes before pouring into jars or other storage containers.
- Place tops on the containers, and leave for 24 hours. Place into freezer, and store frozen until ready to use.
- Use jam within 30 days of opening.
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