Strawberry Cordial Jam

Add liqueur to this jam for flavor that's reminiscent of an old-fashioned cordial. If you prefer, substitute 2 tablespoons black currant syrup plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice for the liqueur. Keep this refrigerated for up to one month.

Yield: 16 servings (serving size: 2 tablespoons)

Ingredients

• 6  cups  chopped strawberries (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 1  cup  sugar
• 3  tablespoons  crème de cassis (black currant–flavored liqueur)
• 1  tablespoon  water
• 1/8  teaspoon  ground cinnamon
• 1/8  teaspoon  ground cardamom

Preparation

1. Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until reduced to 2 cups (about 1 hour and 10 minutes), stirring occasionally. Cool completely; cover and chill 8 hours.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

73

Fat:

0.2g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.1g)

Protein:

0.3g

Carbohydrate:

16.8g

Fiber:

0.2g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.2mg

Sodium:

1mg

Calcium:

6mg