Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of making your very own single jar of fruit jam. This easy-to-follow recipe combines fresh strawberries and blueberries with zesty lemon juice, creating a sweet and tangy spread that evokes childhood memories with each bite. Perfect for enhancing your breakfast toast or as a thoughtful gift, this homemade jam is a must-try for any fruit lover.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 1 cup fresh blueberries, rinsed
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon agar-agar powder mixed with water (follow package instructions)
Instructions
- Wash the fruits thoroughly and chop the strawberries.
- In a saucepan, combine strawberries, blueberries, lemon juice, and sugar. Let sit for 15 minutes to meld flavors.
- Heat the mixture on medium-high until boiling. Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until thickened.
- Mix agar-agar with cold water according to package instructions and stir into the jam. Cook for an additional 5 minutes while stirring.
- Test the jam’s consistency on a cold plate; it should hold its shape when ready.
- Pour hot jam into sterilized jars, seal tightly, and cool upside down for proper sealing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg