Low Sugar Refrigerator Strawberry Jam
Contributed by Diane S.

      4 c  Sliced strawberries
    1/3 c  Sugar
      2 tb Lemon juice
      1    Envelope unflavored gelatin
    1/2 c  Water

  1.   In a medium saucepan, combine strawberries, sugar
  and lemon juice. Heat 5 minutes, crushing the berries
  slightly. Bring to a boil; boll rapidly, stirring
  constantly, 3 minutes.

  2.   In a small bowl, sprinkle unflavored gelatin over
  cold water.  Let stand 1 minute.  Add to strawberry
  mixture and heat, stirring until gelatin is completely
  dissolved, about 3 minutes.

  3.   Let jam stand 5 minutes, skiing off foam with a
  spoon. Ladle into jars.  Cover and cool slightly
  before storing in the refrigerator for several weeks
  or in the freezer for longer storage.

  If cooked jam does not set 24 hours after processing
  there are steps that can be taken to solve the
  problem.  The Department of Agriculture Home and
  Garden Bulletin No.  56 states:

  Soft jams made with regular pectin can sometimes be
  improved by recooking according to the following
  directions.  It is best to recook only 4 to 6 cup of
  jelly or jam at one time.

  To remake with powdered pectin: Measure the jam to be
  recooked.  For each quart of jelly or jam, measure 1/@
  cup sugar, 1/4 cup water and 4 tsp powdered pectin.
  Mix the pectin and water and bring to boiling,
  stirring constantly to prevent.scorching.  Add the jam
  and sugar. Stir thoroughly. Bring to a full rolling
  boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Boil mixture
  hard for 1/2 minute. Remove jam from the heat; skim
  off foam. Ladle into hot sterilized jars.  Adjust lids
  and screw bands and process in a boiling water bath
  for 5 minutes. Start counting time when water comes to
  a boil.

  To remake with liquid pectin: Measure the jam to be
  recooked.  For each quart of jam, measure 3/4 cup
  sugar, 2 Tbsp lemon juice and 2 Tbsp liquid pectin.
  Bring jam to boiling over high heat.  Quickly add the
  sugar, lemon juice and pectin and bring to a full
  rolling boil; stir constantly. Boil mixture hard for 1
  minute.  Remove jam from the heat; skim off foam.
  Ladle into hot sterilized jars.  Adjust lids and screw
  bands and process in a boiling water bath for 5
  minutes.  Start counting time when water comes to a
  boil.  If there are problems with the Sure-Jell One
  Step (Fruit Pectin-Sugar Mix), call General Foods
  toll- free number, 1-800-431-1001, from 6 am to 1 pm
  Seattle time.