Citrus-Mint Summer Strawberry Jam: Easy No-Cook Version

Summer time and the strawberries are so ripe and juicy. Now is the perfect opportunity to preserve some of the sunshine for colder months ahead. This delicious, no-cook Strawberry Jam is sure to light up a Winter's day. It's bright colour and zesty flavour is pure joy in a jam jar!

You'll Need: 1 pint ripe strawberries; 4 cups granulated sugar; 1 /4 mint leaves, finely chopped; zest of 1 orange and 1 lemon; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 package liquid pectin.(Makes 5 cups of jam)

Method: Wash ripe strawberries and hull. Mash a handful of berries at a time with a fork, or potato masher. Measure 1 3/4 cups of mashed berries into a large bowl.

Wash fresh mint and chiffonade, cutting into very fine pieces. Add to mashed berries.

Carefully measure and add 4 cups of granulated sugar to berries. Mix mint and sugar into berries. Stir well until sugar has dissolved into mixture. Cover and let sit for 10 minutes.

 Zest 1 orange and 1 lemon. Chop zest into very fine pieces. Stir fruit peel into berries, mixing well.

Add 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice and 1 package of liquid pectin to berry mixture. Stir gently for about 3 minutes.

Ladle jam into clean, freshly washed jars. Leave 1/4 inch space at top. Put on lids. Let jam sit at room temperature for 24 hours to thicken. Wipe jars, and label. Eat right away or refrigerate or freeze.

Thaw frozen jam in fridge. Jam will be at its best for 3-4 weeks in the fridge and 10-12 months in the freezer... if it lasts that long! 
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