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Recipe Tags: Course Main Ingredient Preparation Low Protein Healthy 5 Ingredients Or Less Jams And Preserves Condiments Etc Fruit Easy Low Fat Crock Pot Slow Cooker Dietary Low Sodium Low Cholesterol Low Saturated Fat Healthy 2 Low In Something Berries Strawberries Equipment

Fresh Strawberry Jam

Use a combination of overripe as well as underripe berries. Store fresh berries unwashed, wrapped in two layers of paper towels, in a closed plastic bag in the refrigerator. Rinse under running water just before using them.

Steps

In a large mixing bowl , coarsely crush the berries by hand using a potato masher , leaving a few whole berries or chunks.
Transfer to a slow cooker.
Add in the lemon juice and sprinkle with the pectin.
Let stand for 10 minutes.
Stir in the sugar.
Cover and cook on low for 2 1 / 2 hours , stirring twice during cooking.
Remove the lid , turn the temperature to high , and cook for 2 to 3 hours longer , until the jam reaches the desired consistency.
Ladle the warm jam into clean spring-top glass jars.
Let stand until cool.
Store , covered , in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.
Or spoon into small plastic storage containers and freeze for up to 3 months.

Ingredients

fresh strawberries, fresh lemon juice, dry pectin, sugar