Food and Recipes Recipes Strawberry-Lemonade Jam Not only is Strawberry-Lemonade Jam spread between the layers of our Strawberry-Lemonade Layer Cake, this sweet-tart jam does double duty as a base for savory sides and entrees. By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on January 4, 2022 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham Hands On Time: 20 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Yield: Makes about 1 2/3 cups Ingredients 2 1/2 cups coarsely chopped fresh strawberries 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons cornstarch Directions Process strawberries in a blender until smooth; press through a wire-mesh strainer into a 3-qt. saucepan, using back of a spoon to squeeze out juice; discard pulp. Stir in sugar. Whisk together lemon juice and cornstarch; gradually whisk into strawberry mixture. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, and cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Remove from heat. Place plastic wrap directly on warm jam; chill 2 hours or until cold. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 week. Print