Vanilla Strawberry Jam

There are some Summer Fruits, that I miss while the season is gone, specifically Mangoes and Strawberries.

And therefore, I either freeze them or make recipes out of it that do stay for 3 to 4 months, so that I can enjoy them a little much more. 

On my last visit to a supermarket, I found these bright and fresh strawberries and picked a few boxes.

We munched on them throughout the day, but I still had a few boxes left which needed to be finished quickly.

You know Summer, fruits go bad very quickly!

About this Jam

A delicious jam made from fresh strawberries, which are flooded in the market during Summers.

Other than the key ingredient, Strawberry, you will need sugar, lemon, and vanilla beans.

Yes, that’s it, just 4 ingredients!

It is free of preservatives and a delicious homemade jam to serve on your breakfast toast or even to add on your pancakes or waffles. Yumm!

Storage Suggestions

This jam is best stored in clean glass jars.

They can be frozen easily and can be kept in the refrigerator as well.

But you can choose any container that is refrigerator and freezer friendly.

You can easily freeze this jam for up to a year.

Once ready to use, thaw the jam overnight in the refrigerator and use it as desired.

If the canning is done perfectly, you can store it for up to 1 year over the shelf also.

But, if you haven’t done proper canning process, I suggest refrigerating the jam for up to 2 months.

Why is it not setting for me?

If the mixture is not cooked enough, the jam will not set. This is the only tricky part of this recipe.

To make sure the jam is cooked enough, after 20-25 minutes of cooking, take 1/2 tsp of cooked jam in a plate and refrigerate for 3-4 minutes.

If it sets, you can stop cooking and remove the pan from heat.

The jam will set now. If it doesn’t set, you need to cook it for a few more minutes and then repeat the testing process until the jam sets in the plate.

Variations

You can add other fruits and ingredients to this basic recipe and make variations of this jam.

I like to add Blueberries, Peach, Jalapeno, Habanero, Rhubarb, etc for a taste change.

Go ahead and experiment with different flavors. You can even add chia seeds to this jam.

How to make Strawberry Freezer Jam with Pectin?

Step By Step Recipe

Add the strawberries puree, sugar, and lemon juice in a pan.

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Vanilla Strawberry Jam

This gluten free, jam is made from scratch, without pectin and can be stored for 2-3 months in refrigerator.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine Continental

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Servings 12 people

Calories 78 kcal

Author Neha Mathur

Ingredients

• 2 cups Strawberry Puree
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 Vanilla Bean
• 2 tbsp Lemon Juice

Instructions

1. Add the strawberries puree, sugar and lemon juice in a pan.

2. Slit the vanilla bean into half and scrap the seeds.

3. Add the seeds and the bean in the pan .

4. Cook on medium heat till the jam thickens to the desired consistency, approx 20-25 minutes.( Do not over cook otherwise the jam will harden on cooling )

5. To check the consistency of the jam, drop a little on a plate and refrigerate it for 3-4 minutes.

6. If it sets, it's done.

7. Remove the jam from heat.

8. Let it cool for 15 minutes.

9. Transfer the jam in a sterilised glass container.

10. Refrigerate up to 2 months.

Recipe Notes

Use 2 tsp vanilla Extract if Vanilla Bean is not available.

Nutrition Facts

Vanilla Strawberry Jam

Amount Per Serving

Calories 78

% Daily Value*

Potassium 59mg2%

Carbohydrates 19g6%

Sugar 18g20%

Vitamin A 5IU0%

Vitamin C 23.7mg29%

Calcium 6mg1%

Iron 0.2mg1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.