Strawberry Rose Jam

Posted on: January 2, 2023. Updated on: July 1, 2023.

by Carolina Gelen

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If you’re on the fence about making homemade jam, it’s definitely worth it. Homemade jam tends to be so much more complex in flavor and texture than the store-bought stuff, you can control the level of sweetness, tartness, spice and so much more. Not to mention, they’re so much cheaper to make at home.

Today’s recipe is a silky jam blend between tart strawberries with a hint of rich and floral rose. I love serving this recipe with freshly baked bread.

Strawberry Rose Jam

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Servings: ~2 cups
Prep: 15min
Cook: 1hr
Total: 1hr 15min

Ingredients

  • 600 g (4 cups) strawberries
  • 200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons rose water, plus more to taste
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice, about 1 medium lemon

Instructions

  1. In a heavy-bottomed pan, add the strawberries, sugar, rose water and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, then simmer on low-heat for 40 minutes to 1 hour until thickened, mixing occasionally. Remove off the heat and serve.
  2. Store the jam up to 10 to 14 days in the fridge, or a few months in the freezer. Can the jam if are looking to store it for longer.

Carolina Gelen

You may have seen my work on TV, Food Network, NYT Cooking, Food52 and more. I make recipes more fun and accessible for home cooks. I immigrated to the US from Transylvania, Romania—where I lived most of my life—in 2021 to pursue my passion for cooking full-time. Here you’ll find a collection of approachable recipes, from weeknight dinners to desserts, you’ll come back to over and over again. Some of my most popular recipes include my chicken paprikash, orange chicken roast with fennel and shallots or butter beans all vodka. Some recipes are inspired by my Romanian-Hungarian upbringing, and most definitely all come with that Transylvanian resourcefulness! I love a good thrift, so make sure to catch my thrift hauls every Sunday on my Instagram!

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6 thoughts on "Strawberry Rose Jam"

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  2. Natalie says:
    January 3, 2023 at 5:57 am

    How do I make rose water?
    Can I make it from the rose buds I have in my garden?

    Reply
    1. Carolina says:
      January 3, 2023 at 6:25 pm

      Hi Natalie,
      Wild roses are like mushrooms, some are safe for consumption and some aren’t. I recommend adding store bought rose water instead which are 100% food safe.

      Best,
      Carolina

      Reply
  3. Judy says:
    January 3, 2023 at 11:41 am

    How do you make your rose water? I saw that you had frozen(?) rose buds. Where did you get yours from? Thank you. I’m

    Reply
    1. Carolina says:
      January 3, 2023 at 6:23 pm

      Hi Judy,
      I left the roses out of the final recipe because after testing it, I discovered the roses didn’t add much flavor to the jam. I recommend adding store bought rose water instead. It is much more pungent and flavorful.

      Best,
      Carolina

      Reply
  4. Alexandra says:
    May 22, 2024 at 12:13 pm

    Can the cane sugar be substituted for coconut sugar?

    Reply