Strawberry Jam

Strawberry Jam

Text and Photo by Jac Kyles Baker 

Makes 1 1/2  to 2 cups

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds frozen strawberries, thawed

1 cup granulated sugar

2 tsp cornstarch

Preparation

Purée strawberries in a blender or food processor. Add to a large microwave safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar. Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes. Watch to make sure jam doesn’t boil over.

Add cornstarch to a small bowl. Gradually stir 2 TB of hot jam into cornstarch until smooth.

Stir in the remainder of the sugar and cornstarch mixture. Microwave on HIGH 2 minutes.

To check the jam’s thickness: make a line through jam on the back of a wooden spoon. The line will remain for a set jam. Continue to microwave on HIGH in 2 minute intervals for a thicker jam.

Cool bowl on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Spoon or ladle jam into a jar.  Close jar with a lid.  Keep refrigerated.