Strawberries are not the best option for compotes or freezing, because they lose their color and amazing smell. But this does not mean that there are no other options! Catch as many as 20 proven strawberry jam recipes!
1. Classic strawberry jam
Just three ingredients - and such an amazing result!
You will need: 1 kg of strawberries, 600 g of sugar, 100 ml of water.
Preparation: Add sugar to the strawberries, add water and bring to a boil. Boil the jam for about 5 minutes, stirring, and then let it cool completely. Boil the workpiece in this way twice more, and roll it up.
2. Strawberry jam with lemon
To avoid damaging the berries, we recommend shaking them rather than stirring them with a spoon.
You will need: 1 kg of strawberries, 1 kg of sugar, 3 tbsp. lemon juice.
Preparation: Add sugar to the strawberries and leave overnight. In the morning, bring to a boil, boil for 5 minutes and leave for half an hour. Repeat this step two times, and the last one add lemon juice. Pour the jam into the jars.
3. Strawberry jam with orange
Delicate and sweet strawberries combine wonderfully with citrus fruits.
You will need: 800 g strawberries, 2 oranges, 250 g sugar.
Preparation: Add sugar to the strawberries and leave for an hour. Peel and finely chop the pulp of the oranges, and chop some of the rind separately. Add everything to the berry, bring to a boil, boil for 15 minutes and roll up.
4. Strawberry and raspberry jam
The smell is such that it is impossible to come off!
You will need: 500 g of strawberries, 500 g of raspberries, 700 g of sugar.
Preparation: Add sugar to the strawberries, bring to a boil, remove from heat and let cool. Boil the jam again, boil for 7 minutes and carefully place in the jars.
5. Sugar-free strawberry jam
You can take at least a couple of spoons of honey, at least a kilogram - to taste.
You will need: 1 kg of strawberries, honey.
Preparation: Grind the strawberries in a blender, mix with honey and leave for half an hour. Stir again and place the jam in sterilized jars.
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6. Strawberry and cherry jam
These berries are so different, but so good together.
You will need: 600 g strawberries, 400 g cherries, 400 g sugar.
Preparation: Remove the pits from the cherries, mix with strawberries and add sugar. Leave for an hour, bring to a boil, boil for 10 minutes, skimming off the foam, and roll up immediately.
7. Strawberry and blueberry jam
It's hard to say by color that this jam contains strawberries, but by taste you will never be mistaken.
You will need: 600 g of strawberries, 600 g of blueberries, 1 kg of sugar, 200 ml of water.
Preparation: Pour sugar with water and cook a homogeneous syrup. Gently place the strawberries and blueberries in it, and boil for 10 minutes over the lowest heat. Put the berries in jars, boil the syrup to the desired consistency, and pour on top.
8. Thick strawberry jam
Pectin is the best natural thickener for fruit and berry preparations.
You will need: 1 kg of strawberries, 400 g of sugar, 30 g of pectin.
Preparation: Sprinkle the strawberries with pectin and sugar and crush them with a pusher or fork. Put the berry puree on the fire, boil for a couple of minutes after boiling and pour into jars.
9. Strawberry and honeysuckle jam
Serve this jam with herbal tea or curd desserts.
You will need: 500 g of strawberries, 500 g of honeysuckle, 1 kg of sugar.
Preparation: Grind the honeysuckle and strawberries, add sugar, stir and leave overnight. Bring the mixture to a boil, boil for 5 minutes and pour into jars.
10. Strawberry and strawberry jam
The most versatile and harmonious combination.
You will need: 500 g of strawberries, 500 g of strawberries, 1 kg of sugar, 1 tsp. citric acid.
Preparation: Add sugar to strawberries and strawberries, leave for a couple of hours and boil for 20-25 minutes over low heat. Add citric acid a couple of minutes before the end, and roll up the jam at the end.
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11. Strawberry and apricot jam
But this is a more original and unexpected recipe!
You will need: 1 kg of strawberries, 1 kg of apricots, 1.5 kg of sugar, 1 tbsp. lemon juice, a pinch of vanillin.
Preparation: Add sugar to the strawberries and leave for an hour, then boil for 5 minutes and let cool. Add finely chopped apricots, vanillin and lemon juice to the jam, boil and boil for another 10 minutes. Cool and boil a third time, then roll up.
12. Strawberry Basil Jam
It is already difficult to surprise with ordinary jam without additives, so we have one more idea.
You will need: 1 kg of strawberries, 500 g of sugar, 20 g of basil, 20 g of vanilla sugar.
Preparation: Add sugar to the strawberries, leave for half an hour, bring to a boil and boil for 10 minutes. Add chopped basil leaves and vanilla sugar, boil for a couple of minutes and roll up.
13. Strawberry jam with tails
The dugout is good precisely because it is not necessary to remove the tails at all - they are also tasty and healthy.
You will need: 1 kg of strawberries, 1 kg of sugar, 1 glass of water.
Preparation: Boil water with sugar, and when it is completely dissolved, carefully lay out the strawberries. Boil the berry for 5 minutes, cool it, boil it for another 5 minutes, and then roll it up.
14. Strawberry and banana jam
A complete and independent dessert for all occasions.
You will need: 1 kg of strawberries, 500 g of bananas, 600 g of sugar, 50 ml of lemon juice.
Preparation: Add sugar to the strawberries and leave overnight. Bring it to a boil, add the sliced bananas, and boil for 5 minutes. Cool the jam completely, boil it again - and so on 2-3 more times, and only then put it in the jars.
15. Strawberry jam with mint
If there is no fresh mint, then dried mint is also fine.
You will need: 1 kg of strawberries, 1 kg of sugar, 1 bunch of mint.
Preparation: Add sugar to the strawberries overnight, and then gently drain the juice. Bring it to a boil, boil it lightly, add the berry and boil for 5 minutes. Then add chopped mint, boil for another 5 minutes and roll up.
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16. Strawberry jam with ginger
Cloves, star anise, cardamom, nutmeg - don't be afraid to experiment!
You will need: 1 kg of strawberries, 50 g of ginger, 1 orange, 700 g of sugar.
Preparation: Add sugar to the strawberries and leave for 2-3 hours. Boil for 10 minutes over low heat, add orange zest and grated ginger, and boil for another half hour. Pour the jam into sterilized jars.
17. Strawberry Cinnamon Jam
The best spice to accentuate the taste of strawberries!
You will need: 1 kg of strawberries, 500 g of sugar, 1 tsp. cinnamon.
Preparation: Add sugar to the strawberries, leave for an hour, bring to a boil and boil for 15 minutes. Add cinnamon, boil for another 5 minutes and roll up the jam.
18. Strawberry jam with honey
Ideal to complement pancakes and waffles.
You will need: 500 g of strawberries, 100 g of honey, 2 tbsp. lemon juice.
Preparation: Pour lemon juice over strawberries, boil 15 minutes after boiling and add honey. Boil for another 10 minutes, and then put the jam in the jars.
19. Jam from grated strawberries
You don't even need to cook this jam, so all the benefits are preserved!
You will need: 1 kg of strawberries, 1 kg of sugar.
Preparation: Beat the strawberries with a blender until smooth and add sugar. Leave for an hour, stirring occasionally, and then pour into jars or freeze.
20. Wild strawberry jam
If you want, then the stalks can not be removed.
You will need: 1 kg of strawberries, 1 kg of sugar, 50 ml of water, a pinch of citric acid.
Preparation: Grind the strawberries with a blender until smooth, add sugar and water, and bring the mixture to a boil. Cook for 25 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally, and add citric acid 5 minutes before the end. Roll up the jam in jars.