It's strawberry season in Florida, and this year I decided to make preserves. I asked my great-aunt and grandmother for a tutorial on how to do this, and this is what they told me:
1. Take equal parts of chopped and washed strawberries (or any other fruit) and sugar.
2. Place them in a heavy saucepan and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes. Stir frequently, and adjust the heat as needed to prevent boil-overs.
2. Place them in a heavy saucepan and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes. Stir frequently, and adjust the heat as needed to prevent boil-overs.
4. Pour or ladle the finished product into sterilized jars and wipe the rims to remove any of the syrup; top the jars with lids that have been sitting in boiling water and screw on the rings.
5. Wait until the lids pop--that means they're sealed.
5. Wait until the lids pop--that means they're sealed.
So far I haven't tasted the finished product (it's REALLY hot!), but it looks so cute in these adorable jars that it couldn't be bad, could it?? :D
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When do I get some? ;-D
I'm totally impressed! You'll be sending those out as Christmas gifts (and include one to your favorite little), right? :)
So cool, thanks for sharing...I think I'll try it. Do you think or now if there would be away to eliminate the sugar and perhaps use 100% juice maybe?
I am concerned about the sugar content, too. I think there is a pectin that can be used without added sugar...I asked my panel of experts while they were teaching me, and their opinion was that the sugar was necessary as a preservative. Once I get this technique mastered I plan to play with it a little, so stay tuned!
My children and pick blueberries every year. Thia year I made blueberry jam came out great, kids asked for more.
My children are asking to go strawberry picking for the past couple of years. I don't know how to find where there is a strawberry field for picking. I also live in FL (central between orlando and Jacksonville)
We had trouble finding a "you pick" field this year--apparently the growers are not allowing it until later. Usually we go to Plant City (It's between Orlando and Tampa via I-4). There are several fields there.
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