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Strawberry Jam From Frozen Fruit

fruits, relishes/preserves

8 cups unsweetened frozen strawberries
1 box (1 3/4 oz) light pectin crystals
4-1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup orange-flavoured liqueur; optional

Thaw berries until just a few ice crystals remain. Drain, reserving juice; crush fruit. Combine fruit and juice to make 6 cups; pour into heavy saucepan. Mix pectin with 1/4 cup of the sugar; stir into fruit. Bring to full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Add remaining sugar. Return to full rolling boil, stirring. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir and skim off any foam for 5 minutes. Stir in liqueur (if using). Meanwhile, boil lids for 5 minutes. Fill 8 sterilized 1-cup canning jars, leaving 1/4-inch head space. Wipe rims if necessary. Seal with prepared lids; screw on bands fingertip tight. Process in boiling water bath canner for 5 minutes. Remove and let cool on rack for 24 hours, inverting jars several times to distribute fruit. Check seal, wipe jars and store in cool dark dry place.

Contributor: Canadian Living - December, 1998

Yield: 8 cups

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