Strawberry Honey Jam
You'll be singing strawberry fields forever after trying this amazing 4 ingredient jam. The best part? If you make it in season you can use primarily local ingredients, it's the perfect summer recipe. Plus, you can, can the extras to enjoy during the long, cold winter months when you could really use a taste of summer. For a truly memorable jam, use micro batch, local honey. You will enjoy the floral notes and lightly sweet taste, which will complement the strawberries.
Equipment
- Food Processor or grater
- Stockpot
- Strawberry huller
- Potato masher or immersion blender
- freezer-safe jars, or canning jars and a hot water bath canner
Ingredients
- 6 lbs strawberries
- 3 cups local honey *see notes below
- 2 small granny smith apples
- 1.5 tbsp. lemon juice
Instructions
- Hull strawberries and cut each strawberry in half (or quarters if large), and place in a large stockpot.
- Cut the sides of the apples away from the core and grate the apple leaving the skins on, you could also use a food processor. Once grated place in the stockpot with the strawberries.
- Add the lemon juice and honey into the stockpot and stir.
- Heat mixture on high until boiling, stirring occasionally. As soon as the mixture begins to boil, reduce heat to medium-low to simmer.
- Simmer for approximately 15 minutes until the strawberries become soft. Using an immersion blender or a potato masher, mash the strawberries so there are no recognizable, whole sections.
- Simmer for another 45-60 minutes, stirring occasionally. The longer the mixture simmers, the thicker the consistency. (Remember, this will not be as thick as the consistency made with sugar and/or pectin).
- The completed strawberry honey jam can either be placed in freezer-safe jars and stored in the refrigerator or freezer or canned using a hot water bath canner with 10 minutes of processing time.
Notes
*If you are using fresh-picked or sweet strawberries or if your local honey is strong in flavor, reduce the amount used, instead use 1 1/2-2 cups of honey.
* For a truly memorable jam, use a small batch, of local honey. You will enjoy the floral notes and lightly sweet taste, which will complement the strawberries.