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Strawberry Jam

Name: Strawberry Jam
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 1.5 kg fresh strawberries, hulled; 900 g sugar (adjust to the sweetness of the fruit); 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 tsp vanilla extract; zest of 1/2 lemon

Strawberry jam is one of the most beloved summer preserves, made from fresh strawberries cooked with sugar and a little lemon juice. It has a deep red color, an irresistible fragrance, and a taste that brings back the best summer days.

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Servings

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Prep

20 min

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Cook

45 min

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Total

1 h 5 min (plus 1–2 h macerating)

🥘Ingredients

servings

Main ingredients

Flavoring (optional)

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🌱Vegan🥗Vegetarian✝️Orthodox fasting🐟Pescatarian🌾Gluten-free🥛Dairy-free🥦Clean eating

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Yield

approx. 3 jars of 370 ml

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Opened jar: up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator

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Freezer

Sealed jar at room temperature: 12–18 months

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per 100 g jam

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Calories

240 kcal

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Protein

0.4 g

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Fat

0.1 g

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Carbohydrates

60 g

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Fiber

1 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Toasted bread with butter

🥂Crepes or waffles

🥂Greek yogurt

🥂Cream cheese

🥂Vanilla ice cream

💡Variations

Add 100 g of blueberries or raspberries for a more complex jam.

Replace some of the sugar with honey for a floral note.

Add 1 tsp freshly grated ginger for an exotic-flavored jam.