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Strawberry Orange Jam
2 cups prepared ripe
strawberries
1 orange
4 cups sugar, measured into seperate bowl
3/4 cup
water
1 box fruit pectin
Rinse clean plastic containers and lids with
boiling water. Dry thoroughly.
Stem and crush strawberries, one layer at
a time. Measure exactly 1 1/2 cups prepared srawberries into a large
bowl.
Grate the orange, measure 2 teaspoons grated peel into bowl.
Section
the orange, removing membrane. Chop the sections; add to bowl. Stir in sugar.
Leg stand 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Mix water and pectin in a
small sauce pan. Bring mixture to boil on high heat, stirring
constantly.
Continue boiling and stirring for 1 minute.
Stir
pectin mixture into fruit mixture.
Stir constantly until sugar is
dissolved and no longer grainy, about 3 minutes.
Fill each container
quickly within 1/2 inch of top. Wipe off top edges of containers; quickly cover
with lids. Let stand at room temperature for 24 hours.
Jam is ready to
use. Place jam in your freezer.
Makes about 6 ....1 cup
containers
Happy Canning........Chefbetty
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