Customer reviews

Prepared Strawberries

I almost didn't buy this because of the negative reviews- but I tried it and my six year old daughter helped me to make the jam- I have made strawberry jam before and though this doesn't have any seeds, it sets perfectly and tastes lovely, my daughter is very proud of her homemade jam!

Published 21 May 2013

Prepared Strawberries

I purchased this product whilst browsing our new Lakeland store in Milton Keynes. I opened the tin I was quite surprised at the appearance and smell of the pulp. It was very smooth and a strange shade of browny red! I decided to have a look at the reviews on the website before carrying on making it. I read the good and the bad and decided that I might as well carry on with my fingers crossed. Sadly I wish I hadn't bothered! I make lots of jams/chutneys etc and the end product was extremely unpleasant. Very sweet, doesn't taste like strawberry conserve and the colour is very strange. Yuk!!!!

Published 15 May 2013

Prepared Strawberries

most disappointing after having used marmalade which is fine. I make and bake for charity events and certainly would not put my name to this product. I wish I had read the reviews beforehand as i did not expect to have to add any other ingredients to make it edible.

Published 29 Mar 2013

Prepared Strawberries

Having read the reviews for the strawberry jam I was a little apprehensive. I used 1 kg of jam sugar and decided to add 8oz of hulled and chopped strawberries, the juice of 1 lemon and only 1/4 pint of water. I let it simmer for at least an hour and did regular wrinkle tests as I went. I found it was a little sharp, so added about 2/3oz of caster sugar. Once cooled in the jars, I let them set completely in the fridge. All I can say is, this is amazing jam!! Has just the right texture and has made 5 decent sized jars. I would suggest doing the above and you won't be disappointed!!!

Published 12 Mar 2013

Prepared Strawberries

I am surprised Lakeland are putting their name to this product. It's easy enough to make - follow the instructions and you'll get sweet, red gloop, but it has no texture whatsoever, a synthetic flavour that overwhelmingly tastes of 'sweet' and basically resembles the very cheapest supermarket own-brand economy jam - except you had to go to the effort of making it. There is a place for a product like this in the world, but this is not the product.

Published 07 Mar 2013

Prepared Strawberries

I have bought this jam on a number of occasions and never had a problem with it ok it is smooth but i added a few small strawberry myself and it was very good .

Published 25 Feb 2013

Prepared Strawberries

I too was disappointed at first when I opened this tin. However I now make a delicious jam using a punnet of redcurrants with it. This makes it set really easily and taste delicious. Remember, strawberry jam from scratch is always hard to set and it takes away hours of preparation.

Published 18 Feb 2013

Prepared Strawberries

having just got married last November, we decided that homemde Christmas gifts were in order, so bought jars and hessian bags to make hampers with. We made strawberry conserve using the tinned mix and the result was superb!! EVERYONE has said how wonderful it is, especially older relatives who have false teeth and sometimes struggle with the tiny seeds in strawberry jams. i will definitely buy and use this again. it was all ready in less than half an hour and set beautifully. thank you Lakeland for yet another excellent product

Published 31 Jan 2013

Prepared Strawberries

I love your prepared fruit it cuts out such a lot of work.They are an excellent starting point in making my preserves. I add whisky to make whisky marmalade or ginger for ginger marmalade and apricots for my apricot and orange marmalade. Strawberries are notoriously poor in setting so I automatically add more lemons or certo to get a good set and I cook down some strawberries to get the bits, although on its own it is wonderful on ice cream. I have never tried balsamic vinegar in strawberry jam but I will in 2013. Thank you Lakeland for making my life easier.

Published 29 Jan 2013