Microwave Strawberry Jam

3 INGREDIENTS • 5 STEPS • 30MINS

Microwave Strawberry Jam

Microwave Strawberry Jam is an ultra fast and ultra easy jam recipe. Fresh strawberries are combined with sugar and lemon juice, then microwaved. Bottled in a sterilised jar, this jam will last for 3 months (unopened in the kitchen cupboard) or for about a week in the fridge after opening. No artificial colours, flavours or preservatives - give it a go!
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Microwave Strawberry Jam is an ultra fast and ultra easy jam recipe. Fresh strawberries are combined with sugar and lemon juice, then microwaved. Bottled in a sterilised jar, this jam will last for 3 months (unopened in the kitchen cupboard) or for about a week in the fridge after opening. No artificial colours, flavours or preservatives - give it a go!
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30MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings
6
us / metric
Fresh Strawberry
3 1/3 cups
Fresh Strawberries, chopped, hulled
Granulated Sugar
1 1/2 cups
Granulated Sugar
Lemon
1 1/3
Lemons, juiced
1/3 cup juice per 6 servings

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
228
Fat
--
Protein
0.8 g
Carbs
59.1 g
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Put Fresh Strawberries (3 1/3 cups) into a big microwave-safe bowl. Add in Granulated Sugar (1 1/2 cups) and the juice from Lemons (1 1/3). Stir them around. Put the uncovered bowl into the microwave for four minutes on high setting.
step 1 Put Fresh Strawberries (3 1/3 cups) into a big microwave-safe bowl. Add in Granulated Sugar (1 1/2 cups) and the juice from Lemons (1 1/3). Stir them around. Put the uncovered bowl into the microwave for four minutes on high setting.
step 2
Take the bowl out and give it a stir. Put it back for another fifteen minutes. In the meanwhile put a small plate into the freezer to chill. You are going to use that to test if the jam is ready to go into the bottle.
step 2 Take the bowl out and give it a stir. Put it back for another fifteen minutes. In the meanwhile put a small plate into the freezer to chill. You are going to use that to test if the jam is ready to go into the bottle.
step 3
Take out the bowl carefully and give it a good stir. Put a small amount on the chilled plate, and put it back into the thre freezer for two to three minutes.
step 3 Take out the bowl carefully and give it a good stir. Put a small amount on the chilled plate, and put it back into the thre freezer for two to three minutes.
step 4
Run your finger through the sample on the plate. If the jam is still too runny, cook for a few more minutes, then test again.
step 4 Run your finger through the sample on the plate. If the jam is still too runny, cook for a few more minutes, then test again.
step 5
Spoon the jam into a sterilized jar. Put a lid on, allow it to cool, then serve or put it in the fridge.
step 5 Spoon the jam into a sterilized jar. Put a lid on, allow it to cool, then serve or put it in the fridge.

Tags

Breakfast
Dairy-Free
Gluten-Free
Brunch
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Vegan
Vegetarian
Quick & Easy
Mother's Day
Valentine's Day
Spreads & Dips
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