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Scottish Strawberry Jam (No Pectin)

Janice Pattie
Scottish Strawberry Jam is a sweet and delicious preserve. It's the nation's favourite jam and is made with only 3 ingredients and without any added pectin.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course afternoon tea, Breakfast
Cuisine British, Scottish
Servings 14 teaspoons
Calories 105 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Large saucepan
  • 1 weighing scales
  • 1 chopping board
  • 1 Sharp knife
  • 1 Measuring spoons
  • 2 saucers
  • 1 ladle or jug
  • 1 jam funnel optional
  • 1 glass jam jar with lid 380 ml (1lb)

Ingredients
 

  • 350 grams strawberries after removing hulls (stalks)
  • 350 grams granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the strawberries by removing the stalks and cutting larger berries in half or quarters so you have even sized pieces. You need 350 g (2½ cups) weighed strawberries.
    prepared strawberries for scottish strawberry jam.
  • Place the strawberries into a large pan.
  • Add 2 tbsp lemon juice and heat gently on the stove until the juice starts to run from the strawberries.
  • Add 350 g (1¾ cups) sugar to the strawberries.
  • Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved and there are no gritty bits remaining.
  • Bring the strawberry and sugar mixture to a boil and keep the jam at a rolling boil for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and place a teaspoon of jam on a saucer that has been in the fridge. Return the saucer to the fridge for 5 minutes. Test if the jam is ready to set by pushing your finger across the jam. If it wrinkles then it is ready. If not then return it to the pan an boil for a further 5 minutes and test again.
  • Skim the froth off the top of the jam with a spoon. This is perfectly good to eat but spoils the look of the jam in the jar.
  • Use a ladle and/or a funnel to pour the jam into a 380 ml (1lb) sterilised glass jam jar.
  • Seal the jar with a sterilised lid and screw on tightly.
  • Serve Scottish Strawberry Jam with bread, toast, croissants or scones.

Notes

Makes one 380 ml (1lb) jar or strawberry jam.

Nutrition

Calories: 105kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.004gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.1mg