Strawberry Freezer Jam With Certo
Simplify making freezer strawberry jam by using a liquid pectin called Certo!
Servings: 3 Pint Jars
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh, ripe strawberries crushed (Note 1)
- 4 cups white granulated sugar (Note 2)
- 1 pouch Certo liquid pectin 2 pouches in box (Note 3)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Remove the hulls and wash the strawberries.
- Wash and dry storage containers and covers. This can be jelly jars, mason jars or freezer-friendly airtight containers. This recipe makes about three pint sized mason jars. Set aside cleaned jars.
- Place the strawberries in large mixing bowl. With a potato masher, crush the strawberries, until no whole berries remain. Set aside.
- In another large mixing bowl, add the white granulated sugar. Do not substitute or reduce the sugar.
- To the sugar, add the crushed strawberries. Stir until fully combined. Set a timer for ten minutes. Stir at least three times during the ten minutes.
- In a small bowl, add the certo (liquid pectin) and lemon juice. Stir. Set aside.
- After ten minutes, add the Certo lemon juice mixture to the berries with sugar. Set a timer for three minutes and stir the entire time. This step is to be sure the sugar fully dissolves and the pectin is mixed into the jam.
- Grab the containers and fill with jam, leaving ½ inch of space from the top. This allows the jam to freeze and expand. This will prevent the jars from breaking. Add the covers. Use a wide-mouth funnel for less mess. Put on the lids.
- Set the strawberry jam on the countertop for 24 hours. This allows the jam to seal and rest.
- After 24 hours, keep the jam in the refrigerator up to 3 weeks or in the freezer for up to a 1 year. Defrost before using for best results.
Notes
Note 1: Use fresh, ripe berries for the best-flavored jam.
Note 2: Do not reduce the sugar or the jam may not set. If you want a low sugar strawberry jam, check out my recipe.
Note 3: Certo is liquid pectin, which has two pouches in one box.
Storage Notes:
Refrigerator - for three weeks in an airtight container.
Freezer - for up to a year in a freezer-friendly container.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 2 TablespoonsCalories: 23kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 0gFat: 0gSugar: 6g
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