4cups hulled and quartered strawberries((approx 1 pound or 500 grams) hulled and quartered)
1/4cuplemon juice((60mls))
2cupssugar((400 grams))
Instructions
Place strawberries in a large (4 litres/16 cups capacity) microwave safe bowl with the lemon juice. Microwave on high for 5 minutes. It should start smelling amazing already. Remove from microwave.
Once you add the sugar the fruit won't break down much more so if you want it smooth cook for a little longer.
Add the sugar and stir to dissolve.
Return to the microwave, cook for 15 minutes on high, stopping every 5 minutes to stir and check. The jam will come to a full rolling boil. Don't leave unattended just in case it boils up and over the bowl.
Pour into sterilized bottles. Seal.
Notes
Tips for success
Be sure to use a very large bowl. The one I use has a capacity of 4 litres or 16 cups. The strawberry jam will boil up and spill over if you have a small bowl and you'll have a sticky mess!
Don't leave unattended while cooking just in case the strawberry jam boil up and over the bowl.
Sterilise jars in the microwave by washing and rinsing well. Leave jars wet and cook in the microwave for 60 seconds on high. Be careful when removing from microwave oven - they will be hot. Fill with strawberry jam and seal immediately.