Decent Tried And Tested Strawberry Jam Recipe

[237SJ]

I bought a load of strawberries at the market today and I want to make some jam. I`ve looked at all the usual sites and there seems to be a huge variance as to the amount of sugar to fruit. Does anyone have a recipe that they have used please? (I like quite a sloppy jam)

[Buenchico]

I see that you've already done some googling but I wondered if you'd looked at the BBC Good Food website? The great thing about their recipes is that they're usually accompanied by plenty of reviews, so that you can see what other people think of them. For example:
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2306

However I also note your preference for a 'sloppy' jam. This recipe (which has consistent 5-star reviews) seems to be exactly what you're looking for:
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/6369/

[vodkancoke]

1kg jam sugar
1kg strawberries
juice of 1 lemon

-Place the strawberries in a bowl along with 500g of the sugar and leave covered in the fridge overnight.
-Pour the strawberries and their juice into a pan along with the rest of the sugar and lemon juice
-Stir over a low heat until the sugar dissolves. Bring up to the boil and heat until it reaches it's setting point
-Once reached, turn off the heat and skim the surface of any scum.
-Leave to cool for around 10 mins and place in steralised jars and cover with wax paper and a tight fitting lid while still warm.

[237SJ]

Thanks for the replies. I`m going to go with the bbc one (I haven`t got preserving sugar but I`ve got some pectin so that will do.
Thanks again

[237SJ]

Well, that was a success. I used the bbc sloppy jam one. Buenchico, if you lived near me, I`d give you a jar! Think I`ll do apricot next..