Microwave Strawberry Jam
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups strawberries,
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
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Instructions
- Place the quartered strawberries, orange zest, lemon juice, and sugar in a large microwave-safe bowl (at least 10 cup capacity) or 8-cup Pyrex measuring cup.,Gently toss to combine so that the strawberries are well coated with the sugar. Let sit for 30 minutes at room temp to macerate.,A tiny pinch of finely ground black pepper can add some zing to the jam.
- Place the bowl with strawberries on a plate (to catch possible overflow) in your microwave oven. Cook on high for intervals of 5 minutes each, gently stirring after each 5 minute interval.,In my 1650 Watt microwave, I use 3 intervals of 5 minutes each for a total of 15 minutes. If you have a lower powered microwave, you may need to cook longer, or if you have a higher powered microwave, you may need less time.,Pay attention so that the mixture doesn't overflow. If it bubbles up too much and begins to overflow, put the mixture in a larger (microwave safe) bowl and continue.,The jam mixture will be ready when the liquid in it thickens slightly and gets syrupy. Because it is hot, it will not be thick like regular jam. As it cools it should thicken.
- Pour the hot jam into a jar. Let cool to room temperature then store in the refrigerator.,Your yield may vary, but this recipe should fit into 1 pint jar, 2 half-pint jars, or 1 half-pint and 1 (2-ounce) jar.,If the jam is too loose and watery even after it has chilled, it may need to be microwaved for several minutes longer.,Store in the refrigerator, or freeze (leaving 1 inch headspace in the jar to account for the expansion of the liquid as it freezes into ice).,Did you love the recipe? Let us know with a rating and review!
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