Pimm's Jam - Easy Strawberry Jam with Alcohol
Indulge in the sweet and boozy goodness of homemade Pimm's jam with this step-by-step recipe. Whether you're a jam enthusiast or a Pimm's lover, this unique recipe will surely become a new favourite in your kitchen. Perfect for spreading on toast or pairing with your favourite desserts, this recipe will add a new twist to your culinary repertoire.
Equipment
- Saucepan (or jam pan if you are making a larger amount)
- Jam jars (I find small jars about 190ml are a great size for this recipe and great for gifting)
Ingredients
(Easy to adapt - The amount of sugar needs to be equal to the weight of the strawberries)
- 1 punnet strawberries (approximately 250g)
- 250 g sugar (I use granulated)
- 3 tbsp Pimm's
- half orange (skin and juice)
Instructions
- Place a plate in the fridge to chill. You will use the plate to see how the jam sets later.
- Remove the leaves from the strawberries and slice them up. Weigh the strawberries as you will need the same weight in sugar. If you want a smoother jam use a potato masher to break the strawberries up or chop them smaller.
- Add the strawberries and Pimm's to a saucepan.1 punnet strawberries, 3 tbsp Pimm's
- Place the saucepan on a low heat and allow the strawberries to soften.
- As the strawberries are softening weigh out the sugar and add it in.250 g sugar
- Squeeze the juice from half an orange and place the used orange rind into the saucepan as well.half orange
- When the sugar has dissolved turn up the heat so the jam is lightly bubbling in a rolling boil for 5 minutes and keep stirring.
- Take off the heat and add a few drops to the cool plate. After a minute push the jam with your finger and when it starts to gently wrinkle and hold that wrinkle the jam is done. If it doesn’t wrinkle put the jam back on the heat for another 2 minutes. A gentle wrinkle will give a soft set, for a thicker set get the jam to a stage where the wrinkle is very strong.
- Remove the orange rinds and spoon the jam into warm sterilised jars (see notes for how to sterilise them) and screw the lids on and leave to cool.
- Enjoy on your scones, as a filling for your cakes, on your pancakes or with a spoon!
Notes
To sterilise the jars you can either wash them in hot soapy water and then place in an oven for 20 minutes at 120 degrees fan oven. Leave the lids to drain after washing.
or
I wash the jars and lids in a hot dishwasher (steam setting if yours has one) and allow them to stay warm and dry in the machine until I’m ready to use them.
Nutrition
Calories: 533kcalCarbohydrates: 125gProtein: 0.01gFat: 0.4gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 4mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 125gVitamin A: 0.1IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.1mg
Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
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