With the sun finally shining and Wimbledon in full flow
it seems totally wrong to not indulge in one of my favourite past times –
eating strawberries. One of my favourite
fruits and oh so perfect for nibbling on sunny days. As a little girl we would
often go strawberry picking with my friends and family, filling baskets and
ours faces as we went. I can still remember the fields near our houses smelling
just like strawberry milkshake and the excitement of knowing pudding was going
to be amazing that evening! Over the years I have made lots of delicious dishes
with strawberries from jam to tarts to topping fresh salads and even trying to
make pavlova (which was an epic fail and none will never be as good as my mum’s
– she the meringue queen!) and of course Eton Mess. So when a colleague kindly
gave me a huge punnet of their home grown strawberries I was delighted to say
the least. Hundreds of recipes ran through my head as I debated how to best
treat these little beauties. My all-time favourite strawberry treat is without
a doubt jam – but is something I rarely eat as the sugar content is scarily
high so I decided to attempt a raw jam. Just strawberries, raw ingredients and
no sugar. Given that this jam is gluten free, sugar free and totally vegan – I
have to say this super food jam hits the spot every time and the best part it
is super easy!
Raw
Strawberry Jam (makes 2 jars)
•400g strawberries, hulled
•2 tbsp lemon juice
•2 tbsp maple syrup
•2 tbsp chia seeds
How To –
Blend 3/4 fruit and roughly chop the rest. Add the rest
of the ingredients mix well and leave for 1 hou r, stirring occasionally, until
thickened. Store in a sterilised jar in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze
for up to 1 month. Serve a big blob with super power chai bread (http://ohsheglows.com/2013/05/22/super-power-chia-bread-gluten-free/)
Enjoy!
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