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FRESH STRAWBERRY JAM
5 cups fresh strawberries 5 cups granulated sugar Grated rind from 1 orange 1/4 cup orange juice
Wash berries. Slice. Combine with sugar in a 4 quart enameled stainless steel pot.
Let stand several hours or overnight until natural juices form.
Bring jam to boiling. Stir very gently until sugar dissolves.
Keep at a moderate boil for 10 minutes. Add grated orange rind and orange juice.
Return to heat. Bring to boiling again. Test for jelly stage 220 on a candy thermometer or when the liquid slides from spoon to form a large drop. This will be about 3 minutes after jam returns to boiling. Remove from heat. Skimm of foam.
Pour hot jam into hot, sterilized jars. Seal according to manufacturers instructions. Store in refrigerator.
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