Strawberry Jam with Lavender
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Classic strawberry jam made extraordinary by the addition of fresh or dried lavendar blossoms. Everyone's beloved strawberry jam delicately perfumed with lavender, perfect to gift or keep for yourself! ;-)
Author: Stella
Recipe type: Jams & Preserves
Ingredients
- 1000 gr strawberries
- 100 - 150 gr coconut sugar / raw cane sugar / xylitol
- juice of 1 lemon
- 2-3 teaspoons of lavender blossoms (depending on how lavender-y you want your jam to be)
- 1 packet of Dr. Oetker Gelfix Super 3:1
Instructions
- Wash and hull the strawberries. If they are bigger, quarter them.
- Put the strawberries, sugar, lemon juice and lavender blossoms in a saucepan and on low heat bring the mixture to boil. (Be careful and stir it often so your jam does not burn.)
- Once it has boiled, add the Gelfix and keep it on the heat until your jam is thick enough.
- Put a spot of jam on a chilled plate and if it solidifies then your jam is ready to be put into streilized jars. (If the jam is still liquid, keep it on low and stir it occasionally, it will thicken.)
- Pour into sterilized jars, screw the lids on tight and put them upside down on a tray. After 5-10 minutes turn them over and let them cool.
Notes
1. I prefer my jam not to be too sweet and have the taste of fruit be dominant, but while cooking, taste the jam and if you find it not sweet enough add some more sugar.
2. I didn't blend the jam as I like to have bits of fruits in it, but if you prefer your jam to be of a more consistent thickness, then once your jam has reached the desired thickness take it off your stove (take out or leave the lavender blossoms, as you wish) and with an immersion blender blend until there are no more strawberry chunks.
3. You can use fresh or dried lavender blossoms, fresh ones may release a more intense scent, so use them sparingly.
2. I didn't blend the jam as I like to have bits of fruits in it, but if you prefer your jam to be of a more consistent thickness, then once your jam has reached the desired thickness take it off your stove (take out or leave the lavender blossoms, as you wish) and with an immersion blender blend until there are no more strawberry chunks.
3. You can use fresh or dried lavender blossoms, fresh ones may release a more intense scent, so use them sparingly.
Recipe by Stellicious Life at http://stelliciouslife.com/three-variations-on-strawberry-jam-2/