Strawberry Jam

This is a recipe I have used for years and it is a favorite it has a tart fruity flavor with a tang  which I believe comes from the combination of the lemon juice and the grated green apple. Last year more of the strawberries were left whole than this year and I think I like it better that way. One can manipulate the consistency of the jam by how long it is cooked. This is a no fuss recipe which is easy to make.

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Ingredients
 
5 1/4 pound of strawberries or 6 pints

3 cups of sugar

Juice and zest of one lemon

1 large grated green apple

Directions

Wash and slice the strawberries

Macerate the strawberries and sugar for an hour and longer. The fruit should have rendered their juices

Put in a large tall pot , add the grated apple, zest and lemon juice.

Bring to a rolling boil on high heat stirring to prevent burning.

Turn to medium heat and continue to cook until the jam reaches your desired consistency. I cooked mine for about 25 minutes. 

Turn off the heat and immediately ladle the jam into prepared jars and seal according to the manufacture's instructions.

This amount yields 4 to 5 pints of jam. ​