Strawberry & Apricot Jam
Instructions No. 1804Who does not like them - the strawberry jam! Delicious, sweet and perfect on the breakfast roll. With our recipe you can create the sweet spread and then wrap it up nicely. With labels, matching ribbons and decorative pieces, your jam jar will be an eye-catcher. A great idea also as a souvenir.
Ingredients:
- 1 kg strawberries or apricots
- 1 organic-Lemon or Lime
- 500 g gelling sugar 2:1
- Possibly spices/herbs or spirit
Procedure:
Wash and cut the strawberries/apricots into pieces. Wash Lemon or Lime hot rinse them to remove any residue. Rub them dry and rub a thin layer of skin. Then press the / out LemonLimePut the strawberries or apricots, jam sugar, lemon or lime juice and zest in a pot and let it stand for about one ¾ hour
Now let everything boil up and scoop off the resulting foam. Let the jam simmer for about 3-5 minutes. Make a gelling test
Tip: You can refine your jam with a spirit. How about a shot of Amaretto in your jam, for example? It tastes just as good if you spice up your jam with herbs or spices. Chili, basil or Mint are excellent and give the strawberry jam a certain something
The strawberry season is over? Use currants as an alternative to strawberries.
Embellishment of the glasses
Before pouring the cooked jam into the glasses, rinse them with hot water. This will prevent the jars from jumping through the hot jam. Pour the cooked strawberry jam into clean, tightly sealed jars and close them well. Let it cool down well
The glasses can now be stored cool and dark.
It looks especially nice when you decorate your jam jar. An eye-catcher are labels that are printed with a nice writing or that you can write on yourself. With matching ribbons and Napkins fabric lids, the jars also look great as a gift.