HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY JAM

HI...TRIED A LOVELY RECIPE TODAY FOR HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY JAM AS I HAD SOME DELICIOUS STRAWBERRIES IN HAND AND MY DAUGHTER JUST LOVES PEANUT BUTTER N JELLY SANDWICHES..THIS IS AN EXTREMELY SIMPLE RECIPE AND THE RESULT IS PRETTY AWESOME...IM SURE YOU LL LOVE IT..HERE GOES THE RECIPE
HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY JAM
Ingredients

135 g fresh strawberries, hulled
120 g white sugar
9 ml lemon juice
Directions
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In a wide bowl, crush strawberries in batches until you have mashed all the strawberries. .
In a heavy bottomed saucepan, mix together the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Stir over low heat until the sugar is dissolved.
Increase heat to high, and bring the mixture to a full rolling boil. Boil, stirring often, until the mixture reaches 220 degrees F (105 degrees C). Transfer to hot sterile jars, leaving 1/4 to 1/2 inch headspace, and seal. Process in a water bath. If the jam is going to be eaten right away, don't bother with processing, and just refrigerate.
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PERFECT PIZZA DOUGH AND SAUCE(CUISINE:ITALIAN)

THERE S SOMETHING MAGICAL ABOUT THE WEATHER....... ITS SUNNY WITH A HINT OF NIP IN THE AIR...... WE OPENED OUR BBQ TODAY AND WERE ALL IN THE MOOD TO HAVE PIZZA......THIN AND CRUSTY AND BAKED ON A PIZZA STONE ON THE BBQ...FOR ALL OF YOU WHO LOVE WOOD FIRED AND BRICK OVEN PIZZAS BUT DONT HAVE THE OVEN........ THE BEST BUY FOR YOU IS A PIZZA STONE.HEAT IT EITHER IN YOUR OVEN OR ON THE BBQ (LIKE I DID) AND DUST IT WITH A LITTLE FLOUR. YOU RE READY TO PLACE YOUR PIZZA ON IT AND IT WILL BE ABSOLUTELY DONE IN 6 MINUTES FLAT..... I HAVE A LOVELY RECIPE FOR PIZZA DOUGH AND SAUCE.... TOPPINGS ARE YOUR CHOICE.......PEPPERONI,OLIVES,MUSHROOMS,CAPERS,ONIONS,CHILLIES ETC ETC......... CREATE ALL YOUR OWN CUSTOM MADE PIZZAS WITH THIS LOVELY RECIPE BELOW.......... HERE GOES THE RECIPE

PERFECT PIZZA DOUGH RATING 9/10
INGREDIENTS
WHOLEWHEAT FLOUR/WHITE FLOUR BY FABRINA DO 1KG
SALT 17 GM
YEAST:ACTIVE SEMI DRY 17 GM
OLIVE OIL 17 GM
WATER 400 ML

METHOD
1)DISSOLVE YEAST IN LUKEWARM WATER WITH SUGAR FEW MINS
2)SIEVE FLOUR.MAKE A HOLLOW CENTRE AND ADD YEAST.NOW ADD OLIVE OIL,SALT AND 400 ML WATER
3)MIX TO FORM A SMOOTH DOUGH.MAKE 170 GM BALLS ON A TRAY AND PUT A WET CLOTH ON TOP.KEEP IN FRIDGE 45 MINS.IT WILL RISE.
4)ROLL PIZZA BALL AND TRY MAKING A THIN CRUST.TRY PULLING AND STRECHING WITH YOUR HANDS.MAKE A FEW HOLES WITH A FORK. PUT PIZZA SAUCE
5)ADD DANISH MOZARELLA GRATED.ADD TOPPINGS OF YOUR CHOICE.NOW WITH A PIZZA PEEL ,PUT PIZZA ON A PREHEATED PIZZA STONE IN THE OVEN/BBQ.LET IT COOK 6 MINS .TAKE OUT ADD OREGANO AND BRUSH WITH OLIVE OIL. ENJOY!!!

PERFECT PIZZA SAUCE
1)RED TOMATOES 1 KG
2)ONION CHOPPED 100 GM
3)GARLIC CHOPPED 50 GM
4)1 TIN OF POMODORI PELTO TOMATOES(500GM)
5)OREGANO 2 GM
6)OIL 60 ML
SALT AND PEPPER
METHOD

1)REMOVE TAIL PART OF TOMATOES(EYES) WITH A KNIFE.SLIT CROSSWISE
2)BLANCH BY DIPPING IN BOILING WATER 3 MINUTES.TRANSFER TOMATOES TO CHILLED WATER.PEEL OFF SKINS.REMOVE SEEDS BY PRESSING.CHOP FINELY.
3)CHOP IMPORTED TOMATO TIN .KEEP ASIDE
4)HEAT OLIVE OIL AND SAUTE ONIONS AND GARLIC TILL BROWN.ADD TOMATOES. AND COOK.ADD IMPORTED TOMATOES AND COOK FOR 25 MINS WITH A FEW BASIL LEAVES.ADD SALT PEPPER AND OREGANO.
5)LET THE SAUCE GET NICELY COOKED AND SLIGHTLY THICK. REMOVE FROM FIRE.COOL,BLEND AND REFRIGERATE


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PERFECT PESTO SAUCE (CUISINE;ITALIAN)

HI........ANOTHER TRIED TESTED AND TERRIFIC RECIPE FOR ALL YOU FOODIES......... I LEARNT THIS ONE FROM  MY ITALIAN FRIEND AND ITS AS AUTHENTIC AS POSSIBLE...... I AM SHARING THE MOST AMAZING PESTO SAUCE RECIPE WITH YOU.......YOU COULD USE THIS SAUCE TO STIR FRY ASPARAGUS AS I DID OR TOSS PASTA OR EVEN DOT YOUR PIZZA WITH IT ........IT HAS SO MANY USES........I HOPE YOU ENJOY MAKING IT AS MUCH AS I DID.........
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                                       RATING 9/10
INGREDIENTS

1/2 CUP OLIVE OIL
1/2 TSP GARLIC PASTE
2.5 CUPS FRESH BASIL LEAVES
2 TABLESPOONS PARMESAN CHEESE
1 BIG TABLESPOON PINE NUTS
1 BIG TABLESPOON BUTTER
SALT AND PEPPER

METHOD
1)BLEND ALL INGREDIENTS TOGETHER
2)START WITH PINE NUTS AND GARLIC
3)THEN ADD BASIL AND OLIVE OIL
4) BLEND.ADD PEPPER AND SALT. LASTLY ADD BUTTER AND PARMESAN AND GIVE A FINAL BLEND  ....ENJOY

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