Name: Strawberry and Lavender Jam
Yield: Makes about 4 half-pint jars
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 3 pounds rinsed and hulled strawberries, diced (about 9 cups); 1½ teaspoons dried lavender blossoms, or 1 tablespoon fresh; 1½ cups sugar; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Preparation info

Makes about
4
half-pint jars

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Canning for a New Generation by Liana Krissoff

By Liana Krissoff

Published 2010

About

Dried or fresh, English (lavandula angustifolia) or French (L. Stoechas) lavender is a potent herb that can overwhelm delicate fruit. Just a few pinches of the blossoms will be enough to perfume this not-too-sweet strawberry jam with its piney, flowery scent.

Ingredients

3 pounds rinsed and hulled strawberries, diced (about 9 cups)
1½ cups sugar

Method

Prepare for water-bath canning: Sterilize the jars and keep them hot in the canning pot, put a small plate in the freezer, and put the flat lids in a heatproof bowl. (details.)

Put the strawberries and sugar in a wide, 6- to 8-quart preserving pan. Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently, then continue to cook for 5 minutes. Pour into

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