Strawberry Jam
Ingredients
Directions
Mash the strawberries in a large pot.
Stew the berries with as little sugar as possible, stirring continually.
Cook until the strawberries are thoroughly done, but not before they break down completely.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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What each ingredient does
- Strawberries
- Provide the fruit flavour and the body that the jam is built from.
- Granulated sugar
- Adds sweetness and helps the jam thicken and keep well once cooked.
The step that matters
Stirring continually while stewing. Sugar and fruit thicken on the hot base of the pot and can scorch quickly. Constant stirring spreads the heat and keeps the jam from burning or tasting caramelised.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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