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Mexican Spiced Strawberry Jam

Printable version of this recipe.

Ingredients

3 pints strawberries
3/4 cups water
4 tablespoons sugar (optional)
1/4 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (freshly ground)

Instructions

Begin by rinsing the strawberries and removing the stems.  Thinly slice the berries and set aside.  In a medium sauce pot, bring the water to a boil and add the sugar.  Add the strawberries.  Stirring frequently, cook the berries until they begin to break down and the liquid reduces about 1 inch.  Stir in the cinnamon and nutmeg.  Add the orange juice and stir through.  Remove the pan from the heat and allow to cool.

Type of Dish

Jams and Jellies

Cuisine

Mexican

Comments

This recipe was developed by market chef John Silva with Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association.