Description
Discover the delightful sweetness of homemade French-Style Strawberry Vanilla Jam that captures the essence of fresh strawberries and aromatic vanilla.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds fresh strawberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon pectin
Instructions
- Wash and hull the strawberries, then slice them into halves or quarters.
- In a large pot, combine the strawberries and sugar; let it sit for about 30 minutes.
- Add the lemon juice and vanilla extract to the pot.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it comes to a boil.
- Add the pectin and continue to boil for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Check the consistency and if needed, boil for a few more minutes.
- Pour the jam into sterilized jars and seal them while hot.
- Let the jars cool at room temperature before storing them in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Use ripe strawberries for the best flavor.
- Make sure jars are properly sterilized to ensure shelf stability.
- Adjust sugar according to taste preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Preserves
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg