How to make Strawberry Jam

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By CarolynBarber
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Strawberries

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Step 1

Hull Puller

Wash the Strawberries. Remove the Hull with Knife or Hull Puller as seen in the picture.
Step 2

Mashed Strawberries

Crush 1 cup of Strawberries at a time until you have 6 cups of mashed Strawberries.
Step 3

Pectin and Sugar

Mix 1/4 cup of Sugar and the box of Fruit Pectin in a small bowl.

Add sugar and pectin mix to the mashed Strawberries and mix.
Step 4

Adding the Butter

Add 1/2 teaspoon of butter or margarine.
Bring Mixture to a Rolling Boil. Stirring Constantly. Add remaining Sugar and boil for 1 minute.
Step 5

Heating the Lids

While waiting for the mixture to boil, Place lids in the boiling water. Turn heat down to a simmer. Keep lids hot until ready for use.
Step 6

Skimming the foam

Remove Strawberry Mixture from heat and skim any foam that forms on the mixture.
Step 7

Jam into the Jars

Ladle Jam into prepared jars. Wipe Jar rims and threads.
Step 8

Inverted Jars

Place lid and screw band on tightly. Invert Jars for 5 minutes. This helps the jars seal.
Step 9

Finished Product

Cool completely. If a jar did not seal, the product must be refrigerated and used immediately.

Store jars in a cool, dark place.

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