The small amount of butter called for to reduce foaming in jams is OK.

There are exceptions and this is one of the approved ones. No worries, your jam is safe.

Carol

P.S. You did mean 1/2 teaspoon didn't you? You wrote Tablespoon.

Carol

Yes, the tiny amount used is just to reduce the foaming while its boiling. Thats quite commone for most all jam and jellies to use a little butter to help keep foaming down.

Thanks....and yes I did mean Tsp....I was reading the lemon juice when I posted it LOL

Anyhow, glad it's okay. It did reduce the foaming....I hardly had any to skim off the top and usually my Strawberry jam is covered in foam.

Thank you so much for being so quick to answer and letting me know that my jam is safe :)

Does anyone know how much would be safe to add to Strawberry jam? I usually get between 4-5 pints out of my recipe. I guess maybe the same amount used in the Apple Pie recipe?

1/2 tsp. is pretty standard for a single batch, so you're fine with that for any kind of jam.

Carol