Strawberry Jam

Ingredients

• 500 g strawberries
• 500 g white sugar (warmed)
• 1/2 lemon, juice of

Directions

1. 1

   Wash, hull and chop strawberries.

2. 2

   Cook slowly until soft. Do not add any water.

3. 3

   Add warmed sugar and lemon juice, return slowly to boil, then boil rapidly until mixture sets, about 20 minutes.

4. 4

   Bottle in sterilised jars.

5. 5

   Don't chop berries, add them whole to pan, when beginning to soften simply mash with potato masher.

6. 6

   This cuts first cooking to about half the time, and helps make a smooth jam.