Artificial Flavors Free Strawberry Honey Jam
Real strawberries, a drizzle of honey, and a squeeze of fresh lemon — that's genuinely all the flavor this jam needs. Store-bought spreads are notorious for sneaking in artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives that have no business being in something as simple as fruit on toast, so making your own is a quiet act of kitchen confidence. The honey adds a floral sweetness that plays beautifully against the brightness of lemon juice and zest, letting the strawberries stay front and center. A quick arrowroot slurry at the end gives the jam a gorgeous glossy finish and a set that holds together without any synthetic thickeners or pectin packets. You can leave it a little rustic and chunky or mash it smooth — either way, it looks and tastes like something from a farmers' market. Once it's cooled and set in the fridge, you'll have a jar of something genuinely clean and deeply satisfying to spread on everything in sight.
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16 servings
- 1 lb fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled and roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tbsp cold water
Instructions
- 1
Combine the strawberries, honey, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir to coat the fruit, then cook, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries release their juices and the mixture begins to bubble, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Use a potato masher or fork to crush the strawberries to your preferred texture — a few larger pieces left in gives a rustic jam, or mash thoroughly for a smoother spread.
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