Strawberry Vanilla Jam

By MarieR

Pure strawberry taste with a hit of vanilla made the old fashioned way. No pectin is used here. This makes a small batch.

Ingredients

• 1 lb (500 g) strawberries, washed, hulled and quartered
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 vanilla bean
• 1 tbsp butter

Preparation

Step 1

Stir together strawberries and sugar in a medium saucepan. Let stand 10 minutes till the sugar becomes a syrup. Slice the vanilla bean in half, scrap out the seeds and add to the strawberries. Bring to a boil and then reduce to medium heat. Simmer for 35 minutes or till desired thickness is reach. Pour into sterilized jars and set aside to cool. Check to see that they are sealed properly. If not, then refrigerate (it won't last long).

NOTE: Don't throw out the vanilla bean. Look for my homemade vanilla sugar recipe!