The June Strawberry crop is popping up at Vie Farms. Here's an idea for you or the kids-a quick Freezer Jam. Take the bother out of making jam (just crush fruit, add sugar, pectin, and freeze). Tastier and healthier than conventional jam
, since the uncooked fruit retains its fresh flavor and you use much less sugar.
Balsamic Strawberry Freezer Jam
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
6 cups strawberries, halved
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 cups sugar
5 tablespoons real fruit instant pectin
1. Place vinegar in a small saucepan and bring to a low boil. Cook over medium-high heat to reduce by half to about 1/4 cup. Set aside to cool.
2. In a large bowl, combine vinegar, strawberries, and sea salt. Mash with a potato masher just until strawberries start to release juice but are still in large chunks. In a separate bowl, stir sugar and pectin until well blended. Add to strawberry mixture and stir for 3 minutes until sugar dissolves.
3. Pour into clean jars or freezer containers, leaving 3/4 inch of space at top to allow jam to expand in freezer. Store refrigerated for up to 3 weeks or in freezer for up to 1 year. Thaw in refrigerator when ready to use.
Makes about 6 (8-ounce) jarshttp://www.organicgardening.com/cook/freezer-jam
Balsamic Strawberry Freezer Jam
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
6 cups strawberries, halved
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 cups sugar
5 tablespoons real fruit instant pectin
1. Place vinegar in a small saucepan and bring to a low boil. Cook over medium-high heat to reduce by half to about 1/4 cup. Set aside to cool.
2. In a large bowl, combine vinegar, strawberries, and sea salt. Mash with a potato masher just until strawberries start to release juice but are still in large chunks. In a separate bowl, stir sugar and pectin until well blended. Add to strawberry mixture and stir for 3 minutes until sugar dissolves.
3. Pour into clean jars or freezer containers, leaving 3/4 inch of space at top to allow jam to expand in freezer. Store refrigerated for up to 3 weeks or in freezer for up to 1 year. Thaw in refrigerator when ready to use.
Makes about 6 (8-ounce) jarshttp://www.organicgardening.com/cook/freezer-jam
