In order to preserve strawberries for the winter, you can not only freeze them, but also make thick homemade jam. It is important to note that you do not need to use thickeners or gelatine in the process of preparing the preparation. It's just important to know the right proportions.

The FoodOboz editorial team has selected and will share with you a successful recipe for thick strawberry jam for the winter, which is prepared without thickeners and gelatin.

Ingredients:

• strawberries - 1.5 kg
• sugar - 300 g
• lemon juice - 1\2 pcs

Method of preparation:

1. First, prepare the strawberries: rinse them, cut off the stem and cut into quarters. Put them in a saucepan.

2. Squeeze lemon juice over the strawberries and add sugar. Stir and leave it for 20 minutes to let the berries release their juice. After 20 minutes, stir several times.

3 At this stage, put the pan on high heat and bring to a boil. From the moment of boiling, you need to cook for 30-35 minutes, stirring constantly.

Important: Do not remove the foam during the cooking process. They serve as a thickening agent.

4. Pour the finished jam into sterilised jars, roll up the lids and leave to harden completely. Then store the jam in the refrigerator. Enjoy the jam!

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