Strawberry-Lavender Jam

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 kg strawberries
• 500 g super gelling sugar (Dr. Oetker Super Gelling Sugar 3-1)
• 18-20 sprigs lavender, inflorescences and sprigs (see note)
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 4 tablespoons orange juice

Directions

1. 1

   For this recipe you need 1.5 kg cleaned and hulled strawberries.

2. 2

   Cut the strawberries into pieces and put into a suited pot.

3. 3

   Add sugar and lime juice. Mix and let stand for 2 hours.

4. 4

   Bind the lavender sprigs with the inflorescences together. Add to the strawberries.

5. 5

   Bring to a boil over medium high heat stirring all the time.

6. 6

   Let cook for 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Then remove from heat and remove the lavender.

7. 7

   Add 4 tablespoons of orange juice. If you like you can mash now the strawberries as you would like them in your jam.

8. 8

   Fill into twist off preserving jars and close jars. Let stand for 1 minute and then turn up side down. Let stand for 10 minutes and turn over again. Let cool completely.

9. 9

   NOTE on lavender: I use lavender inflorescences while flowering. I cut the leaving about 15cm of the sprig at the inflorescence. If you can't get fresh lavender you can sub it by about 8 teaspoons of dried lavender flowers (but that is a guess).

10. 10

    NOTE on "Dr. Oetker's Super Gelling Sugar 3:1". Dr. Oetker is a well known brand in Germany. There are several gelling sugars available. The "3:1" super gelling sugar already contains pectin and you only need 1/3 of sugar. If you can't get it, you could also use Dr. Oetker's 2:1 super gelling sugar.