Strawberry Elderflower Jam – Recipe Ideas From The Instacart Team

About This Recipe

This recipe for Strawberry Elderflower Jam comes from Instacart team member Michael R. It’s a tart jam that brings out the natural flavor of fresh strawberries, perfect as a topping to your favorite toast. This recipe is gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and vegetarian.

Cooking Time

35 Minutes

Total Servings

10 Servings Total

Ingredients Needed for Strawberry Elderflower Jam

• 16 Oz (2 cups) Fresh Strawberries, with tops cut off
• 1/2 Cup Sugar (3/4 cup if you want the jam sweeter)
• 1 Lemon, zested and juiced
• 1 1/2 Tbsp Elderflower Liqueur
• 1 Tsp Triple Sec (optional)

Additional Recommended Supplies

• Medium Sauce Pot
• Mason Jars

How to Make Strawberry Elderflower Jam: Step by Step

1. Put the strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and zest in a medium heavy-bottom pot.
2. Put on medium heat and break up the strawberries with a wooden spoon.
3. Continue stirring until all the moisture is released from the strawberries.
4. Let the jam simmer for 20-30 minutes stirring occasionally and breaking up the strawberries further.
5. Add the elderflower liqueur and triple sec.
6. Let simmer for another 5 minutes and taste.
7. Add more sugar or liqueur if needed.
8. If you’re happy with the taste, let cool and pour into a mason jar or airtight container.
9. Additional Jam-making Tips: The jam may seem thin at first but it will set overnight in the refrigerator.

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Strawberry Elderflower Jam – Recipe Ideas From The Instacart Team

Recipe by Michael R.Course: RecipesCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

10

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

35

minutes

Calories

60

kcal

Total time

40

minutes

This is a tart jam that brings out the natural flavor of fresh strawberries, perfect as a topping to your favorite toast.

Ingredients

• 16 Oz (2 cups) Fresh Strawberries, with tops cut off

• 1/2 Cup Sugar (3/4 cup if you want the jam sweeter)

• 1 Lemon, zested and juiced

• 1 1/2 Tbsp Elderflower Liqueur

• 1 Tsp Triple Sec (optional)

• Additional Recommended Supplies

• Medium Sauce Pot

• Mason Jars

Directions

• Put the strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and zest in a medium heavy-bottom pot.
• Put on medium heat and break up the strawberries with a wooden spoon.
• Continue stirring until all the moisture is released from the strawberries.
• Let the jam simmer for 20-30 minutes stirring occasionally and breaking up the strawberries further.
• Add the elderflower liqueur and triple sec.
• Let simmer for another 5 minutes and taste.
• Add more sugar or liqueur if needed.
• If you’re happy with the taste, let cool and pour into a mason jar or airtight container.

Notes

• Additional Jam-making Tips: The jam may seem thin at first but it will set overnight in the refrigerator.

Michael R.

Author

Michael R. is a member of the Instacart team. To read more of Michael's posts, you can browse the company blog or search by keyword using the search bar at the top of the page.