Strawberry Basil Jam Tarifi

Malzemeler

• 1 Quart of Fresh Strawberries (About 4 Cups), Washed & Sliced, 2 Cups Sugar, 1 Lemon, Juiced and Zested, 2 - 3 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Basil

Hazırlanışı

1. Prepare canner and wash/sterilize 3 half-pint mason jars. (Keep jars in hot (not boiling) water until ready to use.) Put the berries, lemon juice and zest, and sugar into a heavy bottomed saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Keep heating the jam until it reaches a temperature of 220 degrees F., stirring often. Warm lids in hot (not boiling) water to sterilize and soften seal. Add the basil in the final 5 minutes of cooking. When jam has reached the desired consistency (see note above re testing), remove from heat and skim off any foam. Ladle hot jam into jars, leaving 1/4-inch of headspace. Wipe jar rims and threads and close with lids. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes, then remove from water and let cool completely, 12 hours without moving. Tighten lids and store in an dark cupboard for up to 1 year.

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