Strawberry Preserves for Breakfast
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STRAWBERRY PRESERVES
A vintage recipe for strawberry preserves with no added pectin.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 quarts red, ripe strawberries
- 5 cups sugar
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
Preparation:
Wash and hull strawberries. Combine berries with sugar in a large stainless steel pan; let stand for 3 to 4 hours.
Bring strawberries to a boil slowly, stirring occasionally. Add lemon juice. Cook rapidly until strawberry mixture is clear and syrup is thick, about 15 minutes.
Pour mixture into a shallow pan and let stand, uncovered, for 12 to 24 hours. Ladle strawberry mixture into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Process for 20 minutes in a boiling water bath.
Makes four 8-ounce jars.
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Pamela Phelps
It is still early here, but now I am hungry already! Looks great!
Sharon K. Shubert replied
I should have peppered the eggs for added interest but forgot. :)