Easy Strawberry Jam Recipe (with ginger)
This homemade Strawberry Ginger Jam is sweet, fruity, and slightly spicy, with fresh strawberries and grated ginger. Made without pectin, it’s an easy jam that’s delicious on toast, yogurt, pancakes, or baked goods.
Ingredients
- 2,2 pounds strawberries, hulled (1 kg)
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- 30 ml lemon juice (about 3 tbsp)
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
Instructions
- In a deep saucepan, combine strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and peeled, grated ginger. Let the mixture macerate for at least 1 hour.
- Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for about 50 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the jam thickens to the desired consistency.
- Stir frequently until the jam is thickened and has the desired consistency.
- Keep in mind that it will continue to thicken as it cools, so don’t cook it until it reaches the final consistency you want in the pan, or it may become too firm once refrigerated. If the jam becomes too thick, stir in a little water to loosen it.
- Let cool and transfer to a jar.
Notes
Getting the Right Consistency: If the jam becomes too thick, add a little water as needed, stirring with a wooden spoon until it reaches the desired consistency.
How to know when your jam is ready? The plate method. It's simple. Before you start cooking, place a small plate in the freezer. Once the jam has thickened, spoon a small amount onto the chilled plate and return it to the freezer for about 1 minute. Gently push the jam with your finger. If it wrinkles slightly and doesn’t immediately flow back together, your jam is ready.