#balsamicstrawberryjam

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A few special treats for Saturday’s #artisancommunitymarkets #standrewschurchhall #lemonloafcake #balsamicstrawberryjam #passionfruitcurd #glutenfree #vegetarian #gillianskitchen (at Artisan Community Markets) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2OSPZdDEd3/?igshid=u33c45ry6z6r

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Balsamic Strawberry Jam Cooked up leftover balsamic strawberries with sugar and came up with delicious jam . The secret ingredient ... Wait for it ... Banana !!! Here is the approximate measurements 2 cups of chopped strawberries ( Fresh or frozen) 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 5-6 chopped basil leaves A pinch of pepper 2-3 tablespoon of brown sugar . 1/2 tsp of sea salt Let this macerate for about an hour at room temperature Cook this mixture over a slow fire . Keep tasting all along to adjust sweetness When the mixture is cooked through , and the strawberries have blended into a syrupy ,gooey mass , add one big ripe mashed banana , the riper the better . Cook till the banana is incorporated . Cool and store . The banana definitely makes a big difference. I have made this both with and without the banana ... The former got the family's vote . It kind of confers the tartness and brings the flavour together without imposing itself .

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The joys of crafting your own food . This is sourdough bread made by moi with balsamic strawberry and basil jam and goat cheese . I did not make the Goat cheese .