3 Ingredient Strawberry Jam (No Pectin) 3 Ingredient Strawberry Jam (No Pectin) We love whipping up a batch of strawberry jam, almost as much as we love smearing it over toast and pancakes. This recipe uses just three ingredients and doesn’t require any pectin. It takes a little longer, but it’s worth it. You can also try our recipe for strawberry jam made with pectin. Categories: Jams, Jellies & Spreads Granulated Sugar Yields 4 (250mL) jars Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 25 minutes Ingredients What you need: 4 1/2 cups (553 g) strawberries (fresh or frozen) 1/4 cup (60 mL) lemon juice 4 cups (800 g) of Redpath Granulated Sugar Special Fine Granulated Sugar 2kg Instructions 3 Ingredient Strawberry Jam How to prepare: 1. Crush fruit, then add lemon juice and sugar. Stir together. 2. Cook over low heat until the sugar is dissolved. 3. Turn heat up to high and bring mixture to a boil. Cook for 15 - 20 minutes, until mixture thickens and darkens in colour, or until mixture reaches 220°F (105°C) on a candy thermometer. 4. Transfer to sterilized jars, leaving 1 cm of space at the top. Seal and store. CHEF'S TIPS Making jam without pectin is easy, you just have to cook it longer. This recipe produces a very thick, rich tasting jam, but if you like your jam a bit looser, cook it 5 minutes less than the suggested cooking time.