Strawberry Jam with Lemon Zest and Lemon

We will show you how to cook strawberry jam with lemon zest and lemons. You will learn how to make homemade strawberry jam with lemons. We will use the lemon zest and lemons to remove the extra sweetness of the strawberry jam and add a little bitterness.

How to make strawberry jam step by step

Cooking Time: 50 minutes

Preparation Time: 60 minutes

Lemon and strawberry jam ingredients

• 5-6 cups strawberries
• 2-3 lemons, peeled
• 4 teaspoons lemon zest
• 3 cups white sugar
• 1 cup of water
• 1-2 teaspoons vanilla powder

Follow the recipe, and you will find out how you make strawberry jam from scratch:

1. Transfer the strawberries into the pot and top with the white sugar. Close the lid and leave the pot with the strawberries and sugar for at least a few hours.
2. Place the pot with the strawberries and sugar on the stove and cook them on medium heat for about 30 minutes without covering. Remember to remove the foam from the strawberry jam using a dipper or long-handled spoon. Keep stirring the strawberry jam with the sugar to prevent it from burning and rising, and pour some water.
3. Then cube the peeled lemons and add them to the pot with the strawberries and sugar. Spoon the lemon zest and vanilla and whip the strawberry and lemon zest jam.
4. After adding lemon zest and lemons, cook the strawberry jam on low heat for 20 minutes. Remove the foam from the strawberry jam surface.
5. Preheat the oven to 180-200 degrees F and place the empty jars in the oven.
6. Ladle the strawberry jam with lemon zest and lemons into the sterile jars. Then seal the jars.

How many calories are in homemade strawberry jam

Strawberry Jam Recipe Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 53; Total fat: 0.7 oz; Total carbohydrates: 1.7 oz; Protein: 0.9 oz