This recipe calls for grated apple, a pectin-packed fruit, which naturally jells the strawberry jam and gives it a pleasant tartness.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 1 1/2 cups Servings
Ingredients
1
pound fresh (or frozen, thawed) strawberries, hulled and quartered
2
/3 cup sugar
1
large Granny Smith apple, peeled and coarsely grated
1
tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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Preparation
Step 1
Combine strawberries and sugar in a large heavy skillet. Stir in grated Granny Smith apple. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring and breaking up strawberries, until sugar dissolves. Simmer until jam is thickened, 10–15 minutes. Stir in lemon juice.
Step 2
Transfer to a bowl or jar; let cool. Cover and chill until set, about 2 hours. Keep chilled; serve within 2 weeks.
Nutrition Per Serving
2 tablespoons contain: Calories (kcal) 45 Fat (g) 0 Saturated Fat (g) 0 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 13 Dietary Fiber (g) 1 Total Sugars (g) 12 Protein (g) 0 Sodium (mg) 0