Make mouthwatering strawberry jam

Making and canning your own jam is very easy and satisfying. The aromatic flavor of strawberry is ideal, allowing you to use half of the sugar if you decided or even sugarless. Homemade jam is also a lovely gift!

Ingredients

• 300g jars with lids;
• 3kg strawberries, hulled, halved;
• 3kg white sugar;
• Juice from 1/2 a lemon;
• Saucepan

Method

1. Wash and sterilize jars and lids. Place strawberries in a saucepan and stir through sugar. Leave for 1-2 hours while sugar softens the fruit.
2. Add juice then cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until fruit is soft.
3. Remove 1/3 of fruit. Set aside. Cook remaining mixture until fruit is mostly dissolved and jam coats the back of a spoon. Divide reserved fruit between the jars then fill with jam. Allow to cool, then seal with lids.
4. Enjoy!

Tip: Prepare while fruit is abundant, then store until Christmas comes around.

?(Source: homehints.com.au)