Easy Strawberry Jam

This is take two for this recipe.  Remember all that over-set jam I've been using up?  That was take one!  I'm pleased to say that the second time worked out much better ... just please excuse the presentation!

Easy Strawberry Jam
800g fresh or frozen prepared strawberries, equivalent to 900g unprepared fruit
4 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1kg jam sugar

Hull and squash the strawberries, place in a large, heavy based saucepan with the lemon juice and simmer gently for approx 20 mins.  (Do not boil at this stage).

Add the jam sugar and continue to cook gently until the sugar has dissolved.  Bring to the boil rapidly until the setting point is reached (approx 10 mins should do it!)

Remove the pan from the heat and skim off the skin from the surface.  Leave to stand for 10 mins, then stir thoroughly to distribute the fruit evenly.

Pour into prepared sterilised jars, cover and label.

Makes approx 1.5kg
Taken from the Whitworths jam sugar packet!