Strawberry Freezer Jam Recipe

By gbvampy1

Ingredients

• 2 cups mashed fresh strawberries
• 4 cups granulated white sugar
• 1 1.75 ounces packet dry pectin
• 3/4 cup water

Details

Servings 5
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse the berries, and pat dry. With a paring knife, remove the hulls. Quarter the berries, or chop coarsely.
Place the berries in a non-reactive container. Crush the berries with a potato masher until the berries are broken down, but still have some texture. Measure out 2 cups of the mashed berries; reserve any extra for another use.
Add the sugar to the mashed berries, and stir to combine thoroughly. Let stand 10 minutes. 
In a small saucepan, combine the dry pectin and water. Stir over medium-high heat until the pectin dissolves completely. (It may be lumpy at first.) Bring to a full boil for exactly 1 minute, and remove from heat. Allow to cool for 3 minutes.
Pour the pectin directly into the berry-sugar mixture, and stir until thoroughly combined. 
Pour the jam into clean half-pint mason jars or plastic containers, leaving 1/2" headspace. Seal the jars, and let stand for 24 hours. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month, or in the freezer for up to 1 year. Thawed jam can keep in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.