--4 pounds of fresh
strawberries
--3 cups of sugar
--1-2 boxes (1.75 oz) of
pectin
The
Directions.
Wash all of the strawberries, and cut out
the stem. Quarter them and throw into your crockpot. I gave all of the
strawberry leaves and stems to the guinea pigs and they were so excited they did
back flips.
Use a potato masher to squish the
strawberries and to create some liquid. We didn't have a potato masher so my
helper used the hand mixer attachments.
Add the sugar and pectin and smash some
more.
Cover and cook on low for a hundred
million years.
Or 10-12 hours; same thing. I used one box
of pectin because that is what I bought. After about 10 hours, if your berries
are still not jelling the way that you'd like them to, add another 1/2 box to a
full box. You can test the "jell" by putting a small amount in the freezer for
about 5 minutes.
I don't have enough Little House on the
Prairie in me to fuss with proper jarring, so I used a well-washed jelly jar and
made tupperwares to give away to family. If you would like to can, here's a great resource.
Keep your jam in the freezer if you'd like
it to top toast and sandwiches, or in the refrigerator for more of a syrup or
ice-cream topping.
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