Strawberry freezer jam
Strawberry basil freezer jam: after the jam has been made stir in 1/4 cup minced basil and fill containers as instructed. Strawberry jalapeno freezer jam: after the jam has been made stir in 1/2 cup finely minced fresh jalapeno and fill containers as instructed. Strawberry vanilla bean freezer jam: after the jam has been made stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste and fill containers as instructed. Do not try to cut down on the sugar in the recipe or the jam may not set up correctly. *If you have never had freezer jam before it will be a little looser than traditional jam. Store in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks or in the freezer for up to 1 year. Let stand at room temperature for 24 hours. Wipe off top edges of containers and immediately cover with lids. (A few sugar crystals may remain.)įill containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Add to fruit mixture and stir for 3 minutes or until sugar is almost dissolved. Continue boiling and stirring for 1 minute. Bring to boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Let stand 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Measure exactly 2 cups of strawberries into large bowl. You can also chop berries in a food processor if desired. Wash 5 (1-cup) plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Grandmas have a special way of making everything taste better.
I think no matter what I do it will never taste exactly like hers. I made up a batch and sure enough, it tasted almost like my grandma’s jam. It is the recipe on the side of the Sure-Jell Pectin box…haha. Although, I had to laugh when I found out my grandmas “secret” recipe. I called my mom and luckily she knew the recipe. I was upset when I realized I never took the time to ask my grandma for her recipe. I love slathering it on toast, eating it with croissants and even mixing it into vanilla ice cream.
She would give it away to almost anyone who wanted a jar. If you knew my grandmother you knew about her freezer jam. Back in May, my grandmother passed away and I wanted to feel like I was with her again. Now, onto the jam! Strawberry season is upon us! Sweet delicious strawberries are ripe for the picking and ready to be turned into jam! Last year I made a delicious strawberry vanilla jam, but this year I wanted to make my grandma’s famous freezer jam. Thank you so much for answering my millions of questions and putting together the site of my dreams! You’re the best! You might also know her from her awesome blog, Love & Olive Oil. Make sure to leave feedback! Oh and a giant THANK YOU to my website designer Lindsay from Purr Design. There are still a few tweaks that need to be done but for the most part, we’re up and running! You will notice a fancy new visual recipe search function (feature images are being set!) and a more clean and organized homepage. It’s great on toast or poured on ice cream.įirst and foremost, welcome to the new and improved Nutmeg Nanny! I’m so excited to finally launch this sucker.
This super easy strawberry freezer jam is the perfect way to use up all those sweet summer strawberries.