Fresh Strawberry Jam

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 5 cups fresh strawberries
• 5 cups granulated sugar
• 1 orange, grated rind
• 1/4 cup orange juice

Recipe

• 1 wash berries. slice, combine with sugar in a 4-quart enameled or stainless-steel pot.
• 2 let stand several hours or over-night, until natural juices form.
• 3 bring jam to boiling. stir very gently until sugar dissolves.
• 4 keep at a moderate boil for 10 minute add gratd orangerind andorange juice.
• 5 return to heat and bring toboiling again. test for a jelly-stage of 220 degrees on a candy thermometer (or when the liquid slides from spoon to form a large drop). this will be about 3 minute after jam returns to boling. remove from heat and skim off foam.
• 6 pour hot jam into hot, sterilized jars. seal according to manufacturer's instructions.