Strawberry Basil Jam Recipe
To make strawberry basil jam, you will need Fresh Strawberries, basil, a few drops of vanilla extract, lemon juice, sugar, and a jar. This strawberry basil jam recipe brings together those flavors in a sweet and savory way.
Ingredients
- 1 Quart of Fresh Strawberries (About 4 Cups), Washed & Sliced
- 2 Cups Sugar
- 1 Lemon, Juiced and Zested
- 2 - 3 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Basil
Instructions
- Three half-pint mason jars need to be washed and sterilized. Before using, keep the jars in warm (not boiling) water.
- Stir the sugar into the berries, lemon juice, and zest in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Stir the jam often until it reaches 220 degrees F.
- Seals can be sterilized and softened by heating lids in hot water (not boiling).
- In the last five minutes of cooking, add the basil.
- Having reached the desired consistency (refer to note above regarding testing), remove the jam from heat and skim off any foam that may have formed.
- Make sure 1/4-inch of headspace is left in jars after ladling hot jam.
- Clean the rims and threads of the jars, and close them with lids.
- Remove from boiling water and let cool completely, without moving, for 12 hours.
- Ensure lids are tight and store in a dark cupboard for up to a year.