Microwave Strawberry Jam

4 c Crushed strawberries
1 tb Lemon juice
1/4 c Powdered pectin
3 c Sugar
1/2 ts Coriander (optional)

Combine strawberries, lemon juice and pectin in a 3-quart, microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap or waxed paper and bring to a boil in the microwave oven on high setting (about 7 minutes). Remove from oven and stir. Cover and cook 3 minutes in microwave oven. Add remaining ingredients. Return uncovered mixture to oven and cook until jam sheets from spoon (about 1 minute). Remove from oven; skim foam if necessary. Pour hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Adjust caps. Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath. Do not attempt to process in boiling water bath. Yield: about 4 half pints.

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