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Simple strawberry jam

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ANNABEL LANGBEIN says, “to get anyone into gardening, especially kids, plant strawberries - they are so easy and so deliciously rewarding.” Try her simple strawberry jam recipe.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups crushed berries
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Method

Mix crushed berries with sugar and stand for 3-4 hours in a non-corrosive container. Boil with lemon juice for about 5 minutes or until jam starts to set. Pour into sterilised jars and seal with sterilised pop-top lids.

 

To learn more about growing your own plump, juicy strawberries read Annabel’s story in the March/April 2016 issue of Organic Gardener magazine.

 

 

 

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