Large fruit vanilla strawberry jam

Large fruit vanilla strawberry jam

Overview

The strawberry season is coming to an end, and strawberries at this time are perfect for making jam. Choose small, ripe strawberries, don’t chop them up, cook them whole, add a vanilla pod or a few drops of vanilla extract to the seasoning, they will have a rich aroma, sweet and sour taste, and you can also eat large pieces of fruit, it’s so enjoyable!

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Steps

  1. Prepare the jam bottle together with the bottle cap, put it in the steamer in advance, steam it on high heat for 30 minutes, take it out and let it dry naturally. (Sterilization can extend the shelf life of jam)

    Large fruit vanilla strawberry jam step 1

  2. Lemon juice can resist oxidation, extend the shelf life and make the jam bright in color; choose healthier sugar and avoid using refined white sugar; the higher the sweetness, the longer the shelf life;

    Large fruit vanilla strawberry jam step 2

  3. Vanilla pods increase the aroma and flavor of the jam, making it possible to make jam with a similar flavor to commercially available jams, naturally without chemical additions; maltose can increase the viscosity and texture of the jam, making the jam taste better;

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  4. Choose small strawberries, which are cheap and suitable for making large jam; soak them in light salt water for 5 minutes and then wash them;

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  5. Remove the stems. Put it into a large bowl, preferably a glass bowl or stainless steel bowl with good corrosion resistance;

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  6. Lemon juice;

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  7. Add rock sugar, brown sugar and lemon juice to strawberries;

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  8. Stir evenly;

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  9. Cover and seal, refrigerate for 4 hours;

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  10. Cut the vanilla pod in half and use the tip of a knife to pick out the seeds;

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  11. Put the pickled strawberries into a cooking pot (glass or stainless steel pot, do not use an iron pot), add vanilla seeds and vanilla pod shells;

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  12. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the soup is reduced by almost half, then remove the vanilla shells;

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  13. Add maltose;

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  14. Change the heat to medium-low and continue to cook, pressing the strawberries while cooking to flatten and smash them;

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  15. You can taste it. If it doesn’t feel sweet, you can add some sugar;

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  16. As the jam becomes thicker and thicker, keep turning down the heat and stirring constantly. Do not stir too hard or too fast, as the jam may splash out and be careful of burns;

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  17. Cook until the jam hangs on the spatula and lightly draw a line with your finger. The jam will not close up immediately and the consistency is good.

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  18. Bottle while hot;

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  19. Invert and let cool.

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