Easy Strawberry Jam

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Breakfast Party

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Cook Time:
35 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
3 cups

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 2 hr 0 min
Cook: 35 min
Total:: 2 hr 55 min

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Ingredients

3 pints fresh strawberries
3 cups superfine sugar
2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)
1/2 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and small-diced
1/2 cup fresh blueberries

Directions

Place the strawberries in a colander and rinse them under cold running water. Drain and hull the strawberries. Cut the larger berries in half or quarters and leave the small berries whole. Place the strawberries in a deep, heavy-bottomed pot such as heavy Dutch oven and toss them with the sugar and orange-flavored liqueur.

Bring the berry mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring often. Add the apple and blueberries and continue to keep the mixture at a rolling boil, stirring occasionally, until the jam reaches 220 degrees on a candy thermometer. This should take 25 to 35 minutes. Skim and discard any foam that rises to the top. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature and then store covered in the refrigerator. It will keep refrigerated for at least 2 weeks. To keep the jam longer, pack and seal in canning jars according to the manufacturer's instructions.

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EILEEN BRAINTREE, MA 01-30-2010
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MY FAMILY THOUGHT THAT THIS WAS GREAT!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

THANK YOU FOR THIS EASY RECIPE! MY FAMILY LOVES THIS JAM! I HAD TO TRIPLE THE BECAUSE I HAVE SUCH A LARGE FAMILY AND WHEN... THEY HEARD I WAS MAKING THE JAM THEY ALL ASKED FOR SOME. THEY ALL SAY THAT IT IS GREAT, SO I HAD TO LET YOU KNOW. Read more
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Stephanie Andover, MN 01-23-2010
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Good baseline anyway
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I have not made jam before, but do cook far more than the average person...slightly obsessed, yes...so do have some... experience in general. This was a very easy application as well as nice flavors and colors produced by this combo of fruit. The sugar seemed REALLY excessive, so I went with a few other reviewers and halved it...PLENTY sweet still and I do not fear sugar...will probably try even less next time. I used what I had in a MN winter and that is a quality frozen fruit for the strawberries and blueberries and just used a Braeburn (med sweet/tart) apple I had on hand (shredded). I added lemon zest and a little juice to balance out the sweetness. I do have some experience in candy making (and this is a form) and do realize that water boils at 212 and we are cooking all of the water out of the fruit before we can get to the desired temp, but I could not get there either as others have mentioned. As the mixture was thickening and reducing, I started to question my candy thermometer (that has always been fine) so I double and triple checked with my digital instant read as well as a laser and could not get that temp. It was reduced and plenty thick already after about 25 minutes so I took it off and although pretty well cooked together already, ran it through a couple pulses of the food processor to our desired texture. It is already very thick as it cools in the fridge right now...tasty...hope it is not too thick when cool and is still spreadable!Read more
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Edith Ashburn, VA 01-19-2010
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Jam too runny and too sweet
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I made this recipe tonight and it is very sweet and runny. I let it sit at room temperature and the thickness never changed. ... I added a packet of gelatin and put it back on the stove and boiled it again. And still the thickness is too runny to be called jam. It may be good over ice cream, but it will not be good for jelly biscuits unles you dip the biscuits in the strawberry sauce.Read more
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jennifer mars, PA 01-17-2010
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Works great with frozen Strawberries and Splenda
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is so easy!!! Ina thanks so much for making me look so great in the kitchen!!!!
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Helena Bethlehem, PA 12-09-2009
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Easiest Jam ever and excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was very simple to make. Like the other writer wrote before it depends on how sweet you strawberries are. Ajust the... sugar accordingly. Its not an exact sience. This was terrifec Ina. Thanks. Read more
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kit new york, NY 11-11-2009
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DELICIOUS
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for a birthday brunch for family and it turned out great. They ALL wanted to know how it was made...they cld not... stop eating it! I will make this again and again.. Thanks Ina!Read more