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red berry and lemon jam

red berry and lemon jam

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Discover this delicious combination of red berries and lemon, perfect for accompanying your toast or desserts.

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Recipe from Wikibooks, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This jam is a delight for those who enjoy fresh, tart fruits. It is made with strawberries and lemon, enhanced with a touch of white rum for a touch of indulgence.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total50 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodjar
  • Estimated cost$6.38 $1.06 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.59
  • $4.13
  • $0.56
  • $1.10

Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel the lemons with a knife, removing the white membrane as well, and cut the fruit into slices. ≈ 8 min
  2. Wash the strawberries, drain them, dry them, and cut them into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  3. Measure them together using lemon slices, to obtain a total of 1 kg. ≈ 3 min
  4. Place the fruits in a pot. ≈ 3 min
  5. Thoroughly mix the sugar with the gelatin extract, and then add it to the fruit mixture. ≈ 4 min
  6. Cook over high heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens.
  7. Continue to stir for at least 3 minutes, then remove the pot from the heat.
  8. Depending on your preferences, remove the foam, and if you wish, add rum. ≈ 3 min
  9. Immediately fill the containers to the brim, close them with the lids, turn them upside down, and leave them like that for about 5 minutes.
  10. If you want a thicker consistency for your jam, add one package of pectin to the hot jam, mix well, and then check the gelling process again.
  11. Next, pour each jar, pour in the prepared mixture. ≈ 3 min
  12. Category: Sweetened preserve ≈ 3 min
  13. Category: Ski Resort ≈ 3 min

The bill

red berry and lemon jam

  • 250 g of lemons (approximately 5 lemons)$0.59
  • 750 g of washed strawberries$4.13
  • 500 g of sugar$0.56
  • 4 tablespoons of white rum (optional)$1.10

Total$6.38

that's $1.06 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 250 g of lemons (approximately 5 lemons)
  • 750 g of washed strawberries
  • 500 g of sugar
  • 1 sachet of GelFix Extra 2:1
  • 4 tablespoons of white rum (optional)

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