Strawberry jam can be called one of the most common and popular throughout the world. There are a huge number of methods for its preparation, which differ both in their components and in temperature conditions. However, with the advent of devices such as a slow cooker or a bread machine, this process has become more streamlined. When deciding on how to make strawberry jam, now you don’t need to think about the time and temperature parameters, and all the attention can be paid to the recipe and the intricacies of the preparation.
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It is also worth remembering that if strawberry jam is made for the winter, then the container in which it will be stored must be specially processed. To do this, it is best to use a microwave oven, in which for several minutes they put jars filled with a quarter of water and turn on the heating. After this, lids are boiled over with boiled water.
Ingredients
To make strawberry jam in a slow cooker, you will need:
- strawberries - 1 kg;
- sugar - 1 kg;
- lemon juice - 2 tbsp. l .;
- starch - 100 g.
You can also use a certain number of different spices, which each cook chooses at his own discretion.
Only fresh berries
First of all, you need to choose the right berries. Many people think that even jammed or rotted fruits are suitable for making jam or jam. In fact, this opinion is very erroneous, especially when working with strawberries. The fact is that in such berries there can be pathogenic bacteria, which, although harmless to humans after undergoing heat treatment, but very negatively affect the quality of the finished product, and can lead to bloating of the lid.
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When preparing strawberry jam in a slow cooker or a bread machine, all that is required from the cook is to prepare and lay the products. Therefore, it is necessary to thoroughly rinse the strawberries, allow them to dry and place in the device's container. Then sugar, lemon juice, starch and spices are poured there.
Mode
When preparing strawberry jam in a slow cooker, then in the process, all products must be periodically stirred with a silicone spoon. The mode should be chosen in the version in which the instruction recommends making jam. If there is no such program, then use the "Extinguishing" function. When using a bread machine, simply select the "Jam" program and press the "Start" button. Mixing during cooking is automatic.
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After the strawberry jam in the slow cooker is cooked, it immediately begins to lay out on the banks. In this case, the empty space in them should remain no more than 1 cm. Then they are closed with lids and, having turned upside down, put in a dark place, previously wrapped in a blanket for uniform cooling. When the jam reaches room temperature, the cans can be cleaned in a pantry for long-term storage. At the same time, many housewives prefer to stick labels with the date of seaming on them so that the shelf life of the jam does not exceed two years.