Ingredients
- 2 quarts halved strawberries
- 6 tablespoons pectin
- 1/4 cup finely chopped lemon
- 1/4 cup water
- 6 1/2 cups sugar
Recipe Description
Homemade Strawberry Preserves are a decidedly delicious and decadently glorious delight that looks absolutely stunning in their little jars. I use strawberry preserves as syrup because it is perfectly sweet and actual strawberry syrup is more difficult to make. Strawberry Preserves is a lovely addition to pancakes, waffles, and as a topping for ice cream. Today Marie and Emmaline from Wisdom Preserved are going to teach you how to make homemade strawberry preserves using the Ball Blue Book Recipe.
https://youtu.be/Mr0NGHxRUh8Recipe Directions
These directions and recipe make 7 half-pint jars. The first step is to wash and hull 2 quarts of strawberries. If they are large you will also want to cut them in half. Next, we will place them in a saucepot and mix the strawberries with 6 tablespoons of pectin, 1/4 cup finely chopped lemon, and 1/4 cup of water. Place the pan on the stove and bring to a boil. Add 6 1/2 cups of sugar and bring it back to a boil for 1 minute. Using a jar funnel, fill your hot jars leaving a 1/4 inch headspace. Place the lids on top of the jars and add the rings. Tighten the rings to fingertip tight and process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes if at sea level. Remember to adjust the processing time for your elevation if higher than 1000 feet.
