STRAWBERRY BASIL JAM

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I make this recipe with fresh-picked strawberries and basil grown in my own herb garden. This unique sweet and savory jam makes a perfect gift-just add a bright ribbon around the top with a gift tag! The deep red jam, laced with flecks of green basil, is so beautiful. -Julie O'Neil, Two Harbors, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 9 half-pints.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

5 cups crushed strawberries (about 3 pounds)
1 teaspoon butter
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
7 cups sugar
1/2 cup minced fresh basil

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, combine strawberries and butter. Stir in pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir 1 minute. Immediately stir in basil., Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into 9 hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.