Strawberry & Apple Jam Recipe
500 gm strawberries 3 large green apples 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 cup water 1 kg sugar, warmed
Wash, hull & half the strawberries. Peel, core & quarter the apples. Ten cut quarters into thin slices. Put all the ingredients, except the sugar, into a large pot. Cover & bring to a boil. Simmer until the fruit is tender. Add warmed sugar & stir till it has dissolved. Increase heat, stirring frequently & cook till setting point is reached.
Remove from heat & let stand for 5 minutes. Pour into warm sterile jars & seal.
Strawberry Gooseberry Jam
2 quart stemmed gooseberries 2 quart hulled strawberries 4 quart sugar
Wash fruits carefully. Drain. Add sugar. Heat slowly to boiling. Simmer slowly, stirring frequently, until thick.
Strawberry Liqueur Jam
500 gm strawberries 1 medium green apple 1 juice of 1 lime 1 3/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoon grand marnier
Wash & hull strawberries. Peel, core & finely chop apple. Add lime juice & let stand covered for 30 minutes. Microwave the fruit & juice for 4 minutes on high. Add sugar, stir & microwave 35 minutes on high, stirring every 10 minutes. Stand five minutes, pour into warm sterile jars. Seal.
Strawberry Preserves
Select firm, well-ripened strawberries. Wash and drain carefully. Remove hulls. Combine berries with an equal weight of sugar. Heat slowly to boiling. Boil 8 minutes. Remove from fire and allow to stand for 24 hours. Pour without heating into sterilized jars. Seal at once. These berries will be plump and will not rise to the top of the jar.
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