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Strawberry jam with basil

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Ingredients for 1 servings:

  • 1.2 kg strawberries
  • 500 g gelling sugar 2:1
  • 2 lemons
  • 8 stalks of basil

Instructions

Working time approx. 45 minutes; Total time approx. 45 minutes

Wash and hull the strawberries, quarter them, mix them with the sugar in a bowl, and let them steep for half an hour, then mash them. Peel the lemons and finely slice the zest. Finely chop the basil leaves. Bring the strawberry puree to a boil, then cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, skimming off any excess foam. After 3 minutes, add the lemon zest, and after 4 minutes, add the basil leaves. While still hot, fill sterilized jars to just below the rim, seal tightly, and let stand upside down for 10 minutes. Then turn the jars upside down and let them cool.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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