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30 Minutes to Homemade SURE.JELL Strawberry-Citrus Freezer Jam

30 Minutes to Homemade SURE.JELL Strawberry-Citrus Freezer Jam recipe

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Family and friends have really enjoyed this recipe. I am not a huge marmalade fan so I thought I might not like it due to the citrus zest and chopped oranges, but I found t...read more

posted by

conniechappell

on 8/15/2011

time

prep:

30 min

total:

24 hr 30 min

servings

total:

about 5 (1-cup) containers or 80 servings, 1 Tbsp. each

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What You Need

1-1/2

cups crushed strawberries (about 1 qt. fully ripe strawberries)

oranges

limes

cups sugar, measured into separate bowl

3/4

cup water

box SURE-JELL Fruit Pectin

Make It

RINSE clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.

STEM and crush strawberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Measure exactly 1-1/2 cups of the crushed strawberries into large bowl. Grate oranges; add grated peel to strawberries in bowl. Peel, section and finely chop oranges; add to ingredients in bowl. Grate limes; add grated peel to ingredients in bowl. Squeeze juice from limes; add juice to ingredients in bowl. Stir in sugar. Let stand 10 min., stirring occasionally.

MIX water and pectin in small saucepan. Bring to boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 min. Add to fruit mixture; stir 3 min. or until sugar is dissolved and no longer grainy. (A few sugar crystals may remain.)

FILL all containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Jam is now ready to use. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or freeze extra containers up to 1 year. Thaw in refrigerator before using.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Best of Season

Freeze just-picked berries for later use. Wash and freeze berries in single layer on baking sheet. When frozen, transfer to freezer bags. Freeze up to 3 months.

Cooking Know-How

Do not double recipe. If making larger quantities of jam, prepare in separate batches.

Jam or Jelly Didn't Set?

Every once in a while, you may find that your jam does not set the way you expected. If your efforts resulted in a runny batch, try our Remake Directions to improve your finished jam. If your jam still doesn't set, you can always use it as a glaze or syrup.