Name: Strawberry-Lime Preserves with Slivered Almonds (Truskawkowo-limonkowa konfitura z płatkami migdałowymi)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes three 12-ounce (350 ml) jars
Cuisine: Polish
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon (15 g) unsalted butter; 2 cups (400 g) sugar; 2 pounds (900 g) strawberries, hulled and quartered; Juice and grated zest of 1 lime; 1 teaspoon powdered pectin; ⅔ cup (60 g) slivered almonds

Preparation info

Makes
three
12 ounce jars

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

Fresh From Poland

By Michał Korkosz

Published 2021

About

One summer, my mother and I became obsessed with making preserves. We drove to the farmers market for the sweetest fruits. That’s when we came up with the idea of strawberry preserves with slivered almonds, which add a pleasant crunch, and a lot of refreshing lime.

Ingredients

2 pounds (900 g) strawberries, hulled and quartered
2 cups (400

Method

Put the strawberries and sugar in a large saucepan. Cook, stirring occasionally, over low heat until juices are released, about 10 minutes.
Stir in the butter, pectin, almonds, and the lime juice and zest. Bring to a boil, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, until shiny.
While the jam cooks, wash the jars with soapy water, rinse well, and