If you have been following me for a while, you will have known that last year I tried small-batch canning for the first time in my entire life! It was quite an experience, and since then I have wanted to do some more! The jams I made I ended up gifting to friends and family and I wanted to do the same this year! Ball® is celebrating 135 years of preserving and what better way to join in on the action than to create some fun Summer strawberry lemonade marmalade! The perfect combination of sweet and tart, this is the perfect homemade gift to give this season to someone you care about! Let’s share the love and create memories with friends!
This post is sponsored by Ball® Fresh Preserving Products, however all thoughts and opinions expressed are entirely my own.
You can purchase Ball® jars at your local Target! There’s all kinds of deals in-store and on Ibotta! Additionally, for their 135th celebration, Ball® released these collector’s aqua vintage jars! I’m so obsessed, I almost don’t want to share these!
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Strawberry Lemonade Marmalade
In 1880, Frank and Edmund Ball purchase the Wooden Jacketed Can Company with $200 from their Uncle George. Four years later, The five Ball Brothers begin manufacturing glass jars in Buffalo, NY. 135 years later, here we are creating our own special memories canning!
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I am so happy there was enough of the marmalade to fill all four jars! A great way to show off your canning skills is by gifting these! I decorated them by adding a little chalkboard label and some jute string to make it look super adorable!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup thinly slices lemon peel (about 2 large)
- 4 cups crushed strawberries (about 4 1 lb containers)
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 6 Tbsp Ball® RealFruit Classic Pectin
- 6 cups of sugar
- 7 Ball® (8oz) half-pint glass preserving jars with lids and bands
Instructions
- Prepare boiling water canner. Heat jars in simmering water until ready to use. DON'T BOIL. Wash the lids and set them aside.
- Combine the lemon peel with water to cover in a big sauce pan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and boil for 5 minutes. Drain and discard liquid and return the peel to the pan.
- Add the strawberries and lemon juice. Mix. Gradually stir in pectin. Bring mixture to a full rolling boil that can't be stirred down, over high heat. Stir constantly!
- Add all of the sugar and stir to dissolve. Return to a full rolling boil. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and skim the foam.
- Ladle the jam into the hot jars leaving about 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rim. Center lid on jar. Apply band until it is fingertip tight.
- Process in the canner for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed!
This was so easy to make and I can’t wait to gift these fresh, quality gifts to my friends! It’s such a perfect way to start the Summer! What are some flavor combinations you’d do for a jam? Let me know in the comments! Tag @thetinyherbivore on your photo & add the hashtag #thetinyherbivore in your caption so I don’t miss it!
