Making your own strawberry jam is an easy way to enjoy the sweet, summertime taste of berries. This recipe brings out the true flavour of the strawberries, unlike store-bought kinds. This jam gets its lovely taste from the traditional sugar-to-fruit ratio and the natural pectin enhanced by lemon juice. It is perfect for spreading over toast or mixing with yoghurt.
500 g Fresh strawberries
250 gGranulated Sugar
2 tbspLemon juice
½ tspLemon zest
½ tspVanilla extract
a pinchBlack pepper