STRAWBERRY-THYME JAM

Strawberry-Thyme Jam image

I created this recipe using two ingredients that I love: strawberry and thyme. This recipe is ideal slathered on homemade farm biscuits.-Sharon Demers, Dolores, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 9 half-pints.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

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

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 for 1 minute. Immediately stir in thyme., Remove from the heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into nine 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, 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 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.