Strawberry Jam recipe - Jam sandwich recipe

Strawberry jam and jam sandwich recipe - Here is the easiest and quickest strawberry jam and jam sandwich recipe for you all. Most kids like to have variety of sandwiches as their breakfast snack and after school snack.They even like to carry it to school in their snack box. Jam sandwich is one of their favorite snacks and it is popular among many. 

Sometimes, I buy mapro mixed fruit jam and store it in the refrigerator to use it on lazy days to make easy bread jam sandwiches. Occasionally, I make chapati wrapper by spreading the jam and ghee on it and trust me it tastes great. Mixed fruit jam is basically made by mixing variety of sweet and citrus fruits and jams available in the market contain preservatives and high content of sugar. 

However, home made jams have no preservative and much lesser sugar content in it. Keeping health in mind, I decided to go for home made jams with my own version. I either make apple pineapple jam or strawberry jam to make sandwiches. You can prepare this jam with only two ingredients. Earlier, I had posted apple pineapple jam recipe. Thus, this is my second jam recipe. If you have small kids and they prefer sandwiches, please do try this delectable strawberry jam and jam sandwiches to  treat your kids and enjoy.

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Strawberry Jam Recipe - Jam Sandwich Recipe

A delicious and healthy strawberry jam made with only two ingredients. Fresh strawberries and sugar are the key ingredients in this recipe. This jam is used in making jam sandwiches and wrapper which is kids friendly and can be packed in the snack box.

Prep time : 10 mins

Cook time : 20 mins
Total time : 30 mins
Recipe type : Jam
Cuisine : Indian
Yield : Serves 4
Author : Vidya Chandrahas

Ingredients
For the jam

• 20 strawberries
• 1/2 cup sugar

For the sandwiches

• 2 bread slices or as required
• 1 tsp butter
• 2 tbsp strawberry jam

Method

1. Rinse the strawberries under running water and gently rub them. Pat dry and remove the green leaves and stems.
2. Hull the strawberries and slice them into 4 parts.
3. Transfer the sliced strawberries to a large bowl. Pour the sugar on it.
4. Mix the sugar well and keep it aside for 20 minutes.
5. Then transfer the strawberries alongwith juice to a deep pan.
6. Place this pan on a medium flame and Mash the strawberries with the back of a spoon while stirring.
7. Boil till the strawberries become soft and the mixture thickens and leaves the edges.
8. Boil till you get the  thick consistency jam and remove from the flame.
9. Allow it to cool. Store in an airtight container. This jam can be stored in the refrigerator for about 12 days.

Making the Sandwiches

1. To make sandwiches, heat a griddle or tawa and pour some butter on it. Toast the bread slices till crisp. Trim the edges if you like it.
2. Then put 1 tbsp of jam on it and spread. Repeat the same process with another bread slice. You can spread cheese at this stage if you are using it.
3. Then put both bread slices on one another to make jam sandwich. 
4. Toast till the outer portion become crisp.
5. Transfer to a plate.
6. Halve the jam sandwich and serve.
7. You can pack it in the snack box. 

Strawberry Jam and jam sandwich - step by step pictures

1.  Rinse the strawberries under running water and gently rub them. Pat dry and remove the green leaves and stems.

2.  Hull the strawberries and slice them into 4 parts.

3.  Transfer the sliced strawberries to a large bowl. Pour the sugar on it.

4.  Mix the sugar well and keep it aside for 20 minutes.

5.  Then transfer the strawberries alongwith juice to a deep pan.

6.  Place this pan on a medium flame and Mash the strawberries with the back of a spoon while stirring.

7.  Boil till the strawberries become soft and the mixture thickens and leaves the edges.

8.  Boil till you get the  thick consistency jam and remove from the flame.

9.  Allow it to cool. Store in an airtight container. This jam can be stored in the refrigerator for about 12 days.

Making the Sandwiches

1. To make sandwiches, heat a griddle or tawa and pour some butter on it. Toast the bread slices till crisp. Trim the edges if you like it.
2. Then put 1 tbsp of jam on it and spread. Repeat the same process with another bread slice. You can spread cheese at this stage if you are using it.
3. Then put both bread slices on one another to make jam sandwich. 
4. Toast till the outer portion become crisp.
5. Transfer to a plate.
6. Halve the jam sandwich and serve.
7. You can pack it in the snack box.