Strawberry Mint Freezer Jam
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A mint-infused syrup livens up and adds sophistication to a summer favourite.
Servings: 6 cups (1.5 L)
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per 1 tbsp (15 mL) : about | - |
| cal | 31 |
| pro | trace |
| total fat | 0 g |
| sat. fat | 0 g |
| carb | 8 g |
| fibre | trace |
| chol | 0 mg |
| sodium | 1 mg |
| potassium | 15 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| vit C | 10% |
| folate | 1% |
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3-1/4 cups (800 mL) granulated sugar
1/2 cup (125 mL) packed fresh mint or lemon verbena leaves
8 cups (2 L) hulled strawberries
1 pkg (49 g) light pectin crystals
Preparation:
In small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the sugar, mint leaves and 1/4 cup (50 mL) water to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring, until sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand until cool, about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, in large bowl and using potato masher, crush hullled strawberries, about 1 cup (250 mL) at a time, to make 4 cups (1 L). Strain sugar mixture into crushed berries.
Mix 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the remaining sugar with pectin crystals; stir into strawberry mixture. Let stand for 30 minutes. Stir in remaining sugar until dissolved, about 3 minutes.
Pour into 1-cup (250 mL) airtight containers, leaving 1/2-inch (1 cm) headspace. Cover with lids. Let stand undisturbed at room temperature until set, about 24 hours.
Refrigerate for up to 3 weeks or freeze for up to 1 year.
Meanwhile, in large bowl and using potato masher, crush hullled strawberries, about 1 cup (250 mL) at a time, to make 4 cups (1 L). Strain sugar mixture into crushed berries.
Mix 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the remaining sugar with pectin crystals; stir into strawberry mixture. Let stand for 30 minutes. Stir in remaining sugar until dissolved, about 3 minutes.
Pour into 1-cup (250 mL) airtight containers, leaving 1/2-inch (1 cm) headspace. Cover with lids. Let stand undisturbed at room temperature until set, about 24 hours.
Refrigerate for up to 3 weeks or freeze for up to 1 year.
Source
Canadian Living Magazine: June 2009
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