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Home » Homemade Jam » Italian Inspired Strawberry Jam

Italian Inspired Strawberry Jam

Author: Karon Grieve Published : September 2013

Recipe
Italian Strawberry Jam
Italian Strawberry Jam
Italian strawberry jam

Everyone loves strawberry jam and it’s so easy to make. So why not go a bit different with my Italian Inspired Strawberry Jam with basil, balsamic and pepper. Oh yes, proper grown-up jam!

Italian strawberry jam tipping out of jar and on bread with strawberries and basil leaves

It may well be the beginning of September but the shops are still full of summer, well local strawberries and that spells summer to me.

They are selling them at low, low prices to clear them fast before they reach that point of no return and end up as a slightly unappealing mushy mess that nobody wants to buy.

strawberries in bowl

Strawberry jam

Although I have made lots of strawberry jam in the past, I usually like to do something a bit different with them in preserves; there has been my  Strawberry and Elderflower Jam. This time was no different, I couldn’t just throw together a basic strawberry jam, way too boring for me but exactly what Idgy likes, tough, this was for me, I’ll make her the straight stuff with the next bargain berries.

Italian inspired

For me I decided to come over all Italian and add some Mediterranean goodness to the brew. While pepper has long been used to bring out the sweetness and depth of flavour in strawberries.

I remember my Dad always ground black pepper on his strawberries, much to the disgust of us sugar fiend kids. He wasn’t even Italian, he just liked the taste!   Balsamic Vinegar was added as well to enhance the flavour even more.

basil plant in red mug

Ingredients for this strawberry jam

Now what else speaks of summer sunshine, Tuscan fields and that all important taste of Italy? Basil, it has to be basil. Basil in jam? Why not!

So basically this is a strawberry jam with balsamic vinegar, black pepper and basil. There is also sugar, lemon and basil in there too.

It is the perfect combination for a jam that is so easy to make and will keep you thinking of summer sunshine long into the coming winter months when skies are grey, hands chilly and hearts longing for the next summer to come.

close up of Italian strawberry jam on bread

How long will this jam keep

Your Italian inspired strawberry jam will keep for up to a year in a cool dark place. Once opened store in the fridge and use within 3 weeks.

New to preserving? Then don’t panic, I can take you from zero to hero in no time at all.

Just check out these handy articles to get you heading in the right direction fast;

How to make great jam and marmalade

How to make cool curds

How to make great jelly

How to make chutney and relish

How to sterilise jars and bottles

Sticky situations – troubleshooting your preserves

Different types of preserves

My favourite preserving kit

How to serve Italian inspired strawberry jam

Use like any other strawberry jam on toast, scones etc. It is perfect for sponge cakes too of course. The Italian flavours mean that this jam is just as at home on a cheeseboard as a tea time treat.

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Here are some other strawberry jams you will love;

Strawberry and Redcurrant Jam

Strawberry Sage and Red Wine Jam

Strawberry & Tomato Jam (For Grown-Ups!)

Strawberry Gin Jam

Strawberry & Elderflower Jam

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Italian Inspired Strawberry Jam

Karon Grieve
Packed with marvelous Italian flavours this strawberry jam is as good on toast as it is with a cheeseboard
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course preserves
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 jars
Calories 1063 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 kg strawberries
  • 1 kg sugar
  • 1 lemon juice and zest
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 orange zest
  • 1 tbsp basil fresh basil chopped
Metric – US Customary

Instructions
 

  • Wash strawberries just before using so they don’t absorb too much water and hull them removing stalks and leaves, half if they are large.
  • Warm the strawberries and sugar in a large heavy based pan over moderate heat to dissolve the sugar.
  • All the balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, pepper and orange zest and stir well.
  • Bring to the boil and boil rapidly for approximately 20 minutes or until the setting point has been reached (test with a well chjilled saucer, a spoonful should form a skin and wrinkle when you touch it after a couple of minutes).
  • Toss in the basil and stir well before spooning into jars.

Notes

calories shown are for all four jars of jam

Nutrition

Calories: 1063kcalCarbohydrates: 273gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 440mgFiber: 6gSugar: 263gVitamin A: 76IUVitamin C: 165mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 1mg
My Top Tips*Always read the full recipe first. *Assemble all your ingredients and everything you need before you start. *For baking check the size of tins I’m using as this makes a big difference to your cakes. * I use medium sized eggs unless otherwise stated. * I use extra virgin olive oil unless otherwise stated. * I use unsalted butter unless otherwise stated. * Check out My Preserving Kit!
Keyword basil, strawberry jam
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