Strawberry jam
A cooked, sweetened fruit preserve made from strawberries and sugar. Sweeter and more concentrated than fresh fruit; spreadable and shelf-stable until opened.
Used for
- PB&J
- toast
- yogurt swirl
- thumbprint cookies
- dipping sauce
In the kitchen
- spread
- swirl
- dollop
Picking it at the store
- Look for jams where fruit is the first ingredient rather than high-fructose corn syrup
- Low-sugar or fruit-sweetened varieties work well in recipes where you want the fruit flavor without extra sweetness
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