Kids are home for a week here and it's time to finish off the recipes from the last eating list. So today I broke out this recipe and here we go:
Original Inspiration recipe here.
Strawberry Jam:
1 cup sherry (or Red wine)
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup strawberries sliced
3 tbs Flour (cornstarch would be preferred!)
Put the Sherry (or Red wine), water and sugar into the pot. Bring to a simmer for several minutes and then add teh sliced strawberries in. Simmer for a couple more minutes. While this is going on create the slurry to thicken with mix the flour/cornstarch with just enough cold water to dilute it. First off- flour was NOT the plan. Cornstarch is the original recipe calls for and what I planned for- until I discovered I am OUT of it. OK really it possibly has never existed in my pantry. SO a quick Google panic and I put flour in instead. They say 2-3tb's for each tbs of corn starch. So i used 6tbs but ended up only putting 1/2 of that in. So in the end I only used the 3Tbs so that's what I've got in the recipe. Stir in and once it thickens up a bit remove from heat- pour into a container and place in fridge for a couple hours to set.
Of course after all that panic over not having cornstarch and the completion of the above i found gelatin in my pantry. Color me embarrassed I guess that could have been an option too!
Creates 2cups- approximatly 16 (2 tbs/servings) servings
WW points/serving: 1!
For the sandwhich- fairly simple make just like a grilled cheese. We make our own bread often so this was standard white bread made via our bread maker. Butter the outside of the bread- place a slice of brie cheese on and then some jam- cook until melted and golden brown!
WW Points for 1 Sandwhich with 1 oz brie, 1tbs butter and 2tbs jam: 10
What would I change? The jam tastes good straight from the container- but a bit more sugar could be used. As well i think this would be TO DIE FOR with a big stronger cheese- especially cream cheese!
