Ingredients
- Strawberries – 750 gms
- Sugar – 350gms
- Agar agar powder- 1tsp
- Carrageenan powder – 1tsp
- Water – 2-3 tbsp
Instructions
- Wash and clean the berries thoroughly.
- Chop them into medium sized chunks. remove any soft or mushy parts from the strawberry.
- Mix in all the sugar and let it rest for 1-2 hours. You will see that the berries will start releasing water and the sugar will begin to dissolve in it.
- Put this mixture on very low heat in a heavy bottomed pan.
- After all the sugar dissolves increase the flame to medium high and let the jam boil for 15-20 mins. Do not stir frequently, it may result in sugar crystallisation.
- Keep removing the scum from the surface of the jam with the hep of a spoon.
- Take the agar agar and carrageenan powder in a bowl and add in the water. stir vigorously tile they are well hydrated and become gel- like.
- Add the mix into the jam and stir well. boil for another 8-10 mins.
- To check for doneness take a spoon from the jam onto a chilled plate (chilled in the freezer for 15-20mins) and let it cool completely. if you feel that the jam is not sliding too much,fruit is suspended well in the jam and it’s not to runny then your strawberry jam is ready.
Notes
Chill for atleast 8-10 hours in the fridge before use.
Can last in the fridge for upto 5-6 months.
