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Strawberry jam: the recipe

Strawberry jam is excellent to accompany our breakfasts, but also to make delicious tarts. The secret? Making homemade strawberry jam!

With spring, strawberries begin to be the protagonists of greengrocers' stalls and, with a careful choice, you will find the right ones for preparing your jam.

Now let's see what the ingredients are:

  • 900 g of strawberries
  • 700 g of sugar
  • 1 lemon zest
  • lemon juice

Procedure:

 

  1. As already we anticipated, it is; it is very important to choose the right strawberries : they must be red and tasty, but not too ripe.
  2. Then wash the strawberries, remove the green stem and chop them with the help of a paring knife (  http://www.pentoleprofessionali.it/coltello-spelucchino-cm- 11-25224  ).
  3. After drying them with the help of a clean tea towel, take a basin and pour the strawberries inside, adding the lemon zest, lemon juice and sugar. Mix well and place the bowl in the fridge or in a cool place for about a day.
  4. Once macerated, remove the lemon zest and pour the mixture into a stainless steel saucepan (  http://www.pentoleprofessionali. en/high-casserole-in-stainless-steel-for-induction-with-two-stainless-handles-   )
  5. Bring to the boil over low heat and mix from time to time with the; help of a wooden spoon
  6. Leave to boil for about 20-25 minutes removing with the help of a slotted spoon ( https://www .pentoleprofessionali.it/en/utensili-da-cucina?ordination=&src=&stato_vendita=&tag=&price-max=0&fltr-tipologia=skimmer ) the foam that is formed; on the surface.
  7. Continue to mix until the mixture has reached a good consistency.
  8. When your strawberry jam is ready, it will be ready to cook. when ready, pour it into a previously sterilized glass container and wait for it to cool down.