Did You Know You Can make Jam With Honey Instead Of Sugar?
For a natural more healthy jam try this recipe.
For a natural more healthy jam try this recipe.
Ingredients
6 lbs of fresh strawberries
3 3/4 cup raw honey
2 small granny smith apples
1 1/2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice about 1/2 of a large lemon
3 3/4 cup raw honey
2 small granny smith apples
1 1/2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice about 1/2 of a large lemon
Instructions
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Hull strawberries and cut in each strawberry in half (or quarters if large), place in a large stockpot
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Cut the sides of the apples away from the core and grate the apple leaving the skins on. (I used my food processor) Place in a pot with the strawberries.
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Juice a lemon until you get 1 1/2 tablespoons of juice and pour into the stock pot.
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Pour the honey into the pot and stir.
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Heat mixture on high until boiling stirring occasionally. As soon as the mixture begins to boil, reduce heat to medium-low to simmer.
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Simmer for approximately 15 minutes until the strawberries become soft. Using a potato masher, mash the strawberries so there are no recognizable sections. If you have an immersion blender, you can use this instead.
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Simmer for another 15-45 minutes, stirring occasionally. The longer the mixture simmers, the thicker the consistency. (Remember, this will not be as thick as the consistency made with sugar and/or pectin).
Recipe Notes
Strawberry Honey Jam can either be placed in freezer safe jars or canned using a water bath for 10 minutes.
Recipe courtesy of Old World Garden Farms