Mustard Free Strawberry Honey Jam
Sweet, glossy, and bursting with real strawberry flavor, this homemade jam is the kind of thing that makes even plain toast feel like a treat. It comes together with just a handful of clean ingredients — fresh or frozen strawberries, honey, bright lemon, and a touch of arrowroot starch to bring it all to that perfect spreadable consistency. Store-bought jams and preserves can be surprisingly tricky territory, since some commercial brands sneak in unexpected additives or are processed on shared lines, but making your own at home puts you completely in control of what goes into the jar. The honey adds a gentle floral sweetness that plays beautifully off the tartness of the lemon zest, giving this jam a more complex flavor than anything you'd grab off a grocery shelf. Arrowroot starch does the thickening work here without muddying the bright fruit flavor, and the result is a gorgeous, glossy set that firms up perfectly as it cools. Mash the berries to your liking — leave it a little rustic and chunky or go smooth and silky, depending on your mood. Once you've got a jar of this in the fridge, you'll find yourself reaching for it on everything from biscuits to yogurt to a good cheese board.
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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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