Low-sugar Refrigerator Strawberry Jam

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

In a medium saucepan, combine strawberries, sugar and lemon juice.
Heat 5 minutes, crushing the berries slightly. Bring to a boil; boll
rapidly, stirring constantly, 3 minutes. In a small bowl, sprinkle
unflavored gelatin over cold water. Let stand 1 minute. Add to
strawberry mixture and heat, stirring until gelatin is completely
dissolved, about 3 minutes. Let jam stand 5 minutes, skiing off foam
with a spoon. Ladle into jars. Cover and cool slightly before storing
in the refrigerator for several weeks or in the freezer for longer
storage.  If cooked jam does not set 24 hours after processing there
are steps  that can be taken to solve the problem. The Department of
Agriculture  Home and Garden Bulletin No.  56 states:  Soft jams made
with regular pectin can sometimes be improved by  recooking according
to the following directions. It is best to recook  only 4 to 6 cup of
jelly or jam at one time.  To remake with powdered pectin: Measure the
jam to be recooked. For  each quart of jelly or jam, measure 1/@ cup
sugar, 1/4 cup water and  4 tsp powdered pectin. Mix the pectin and
water and bring to boiling,  stirring constantly to prevent.scorching.
Add the jam and sugar.  Stir thoroughly. Bring to a full rolling boil
over high heat,  stirring constantly. Boil mixture hard for 1/2 minute.
Remove jam  from the heat; skim off foam. Ladle into hot sterilized
jars.  Adjust  lids and screw bands and process in a boiling water bath
for 5  minutes. Start counting time when water comes to a boil.  To
remake with liquid pectin: Measure the jam to be recooked. For each
quart of jam, measure 3/4 cup sugar, 2 Tbsp lemon juice and 2 Tbsp
liquid pectin. Bring jam to boiling over high heat. Quickly add the
sugar, lemon juice and pectin and bring to a full rolling boil; stir
constantly. Boil mixture hard for 1 minute. Remove jam from the heat;
skim off foam. Ladle into hot sterilized jars.  Adjust lids and screw
bands and process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes. Start
counting time when water comes to a boil.  If there are problems with
the Sure-Jell One Step (Fruit Pectin-Sugar Mix), call General Foods
tollfree number, 1-800-431-1001, from 6 am to 1 pm Seattle time.  From
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