Mediterranean Diet Friendly Strawberry Honey Jam
Fresh strawberries, a drizzle of honey, and a bright hit of lemon ā this jam is as wholesome as it gets, and it tastes like summer captured in a jar. The sweetness comes entirely from honey rather than refined sugar, which fits beautifully within a whole-foods, plant-forward way of eating. Arrowroot starch does the thickening work here, keeping the ingredient list clean and free of any processed additives you'd typically find in store-bought spreads. You get to control the texture too ā leave a few rustic chunks of berry in there or mash it smooth, depending on your mood. The slow simmer coaxes out the natural fruit flavor and reduces everything down to a glossy, deeply fragrant spread that's genuinely hard to stop tasting. Slather it on whole grain toast, swirl it into yogurt, or spoon it over a simple cheese board ā it earns its place at every table.
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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 ā a few larger pieces left in gives a rustic jam, or mash thoroughly for a smoother spread.
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