Strawberry Jam with orange, lemon and apple flavor.
If you are still looking for some strawberry recipes. I’ve got an easy strawberry jam prepared with other fruits like orange, lemon juice and apple. There is no pectin needed for this jam because apple has lots of pectin itself.
I’ve picked many strawberries this year because I was planning to make jams and marmalade. I got about 12 jars filled with yummy organic strawberries. I’m planning to do the same with blueberries soon. Instead of buying jams at the store on winter I will have them here in my home.
The whole process of making a jam isn’t difficult, it only requires some time. Strawberries have to be cooked about 2 – 3 hours. It is also important to realize if the jam will be eaten in couple of weeks or months. If you would like to keep your jam for couple of months on the shelf it requires pasteurization. The boiling process of the jars for at least 10 minutes. I’ve done this with my other just regular jams but for this orange strawberry jam I didn’t do it. I had only 2 jars total, so I’ve decided to keep it my fridge and not pasteurize it. However if you prefer to pasteurization process of this jam, you can certainly do it. There are lots of tutorials how to do it; just Google it.
I love homemade jams, I can add them to my toast, waffles or pancakes.
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Orange Strawberry Jam
Ingredients
- 1 lb. strawberries
- 1 orange grated orange peel + squeeze the juice
- 1 lemon
- 1 small apple
- 1 cup sugar*
- 2 or 3 250 ml mason jars
Instructions
- Wash strawberries, remove the stems and cut strawberries in half. Put in the large pot. Cover with sugar and leave it for one hour.
- Peel the apple, shred and add it to the strawberries.
- Add grated orange peel and juice from orange to strawberries.
- Squeeze lemon juice and add to strawberries.
- Cook everything on low-medium heat for 2 - 3 hours. Mixing well often.
- To check if the jam is ready: leave an empty plate for couple of minutes in the fridge, remove from the fridge, pour hot jam on it. Wait couple seconds when the jam will cool off. This is the consistency of the jam how it will look after cooking. Cook more if the jam is still watery. Or it's up to you how you prefer your jam consistency.
Extra
- Pour hot water to the mason jars to sterilize them. Leave the water for couple seconds.
- Pour jam to the empty jar and close with lid. Put upside down for couple of hours.
- When the jam is cooled off, you can store it in the fridge.
Notes
Nutrition
If you like Orange Strawberry jam check…
Cranberry Apple Jam
Gooseberry Jam
The hungry homemaker
This looks delicious! Such a great flavour combination. I’ve never made jam before, but this makes me want to give it a try!
Ilona
Thank you:)
Shannon P
I bet the orange gives so much yummy flavor to the jam! Yum!
Ilona
That’s right Shannon.
Strength and Sunshine
I made my first jam (a chia jam) last month and loved it! Now I do need to try a real “jam” too!
Ilona
I have to try chia jam too.
Dayne
I’ve GOT to try this jam!!!
Ilona
Thanks Dayne for your visit to my blog:)
Becki
Looks so tasty! Love strawberries and this recipie looks fairly easy 😉
Ilona
Thanks Becki
Jane
I love Strawberries! This jam sounds delicious, have to give this a try!
Ilona
Thanks Jane!
Leilani
We share a love of jam and I must say the shredded up apple trick us genius! ! Definitely trying that for my next jam which will most likely be fig. At least that’s what ripens next. Thanks! !
Ilona
Thanks Leilani!
Jessica W.
This sounds absolutely delicious! I want to come over and have some toast and jam now. 😛
Ilona
Thank you Jessica
Emily Smith // The Best of this Life
Mmmm, I’ve had strawberry jam and I’ve had marmalade, but I’ve never had orange strawberry! I bet the touch of citrus with sweet berries is delicious!
Ilona
Citru gives new falvour to this jam. Thanks Emily for your visit:)
Priscilla Hedlin (@WheelchairMommy)
This looks SO yummy. What is not to love about a strawberry/orange combo?!
Ilona
That’s Right Priscilla it is a great combo:)
Jennifer S
It looks delicious! I used to LOVE strawberry picking and then making Jam with my Nana 🙂
Ilona
Thanks Jennifer!
Lauryn Hock
homemade jam is the best!
Ilona
I agree Lauryn!
garaytreasures
Oh yum! I have never made jam before that I can recall. Enjoy!!!
Thank you for coming by my blog yesterday.
Rachel xo
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Ilona
Thanks Rachel!
Christie Fergusonb
This looks delicious! My only confusion is the orange. So peel the orange, squeeze the juice into the jam and also throw in the rest of the orange. Does it break down in the jam with the heat? Discard the peelings correct?
Ilona
Use grated orange peel (from one orange) plus extract some orange juice and add it to strawberries. First I grated orange peel and then I squeezed some juice. Discard the rest. On the third picture it shows what I put in the pot. Please let me know if you have any more questions.