Canning Strawberries Recipes

STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Wash and hull the strawberries.
• Mash the strawberries a layer at a time in something like a pie plate using something like a potato masher.
• You should end up with around 1 litre (4 cups / 32 oz) of mashed strawberries. A tidge under or over is fine.
• Put in a large stainless steel pot.
• Ladle out about 4 tablespoons of juice and put in a small bowl.
• Whisk in the pectin powder all at once and then either the sugar or liquid stevia or honey, set aside.
• Add the calcium water to the pot.
• Bring the pot to a boil over high heat.
• Add the juice and pectin mixture a little at a time, stirring constantly.
• Let boil vigorously for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Ladle into 125 ml (4 oz) or quarter-litre (1/2 US pint / 8 oz) jars.
• Leave 1 cm ( 1/4 inch) headspace.
• Debubble, adjust headspace.
• Wipe jar rims.
• Put lids on.
• Process in a water bath or steam canner.
• Process jars for 10 minutes; increase time as needed for your altitude.

CHAMPAGNE STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Place the strawberries in a large bowl.
• Pour in the champagne and mix in the vodka; set aside for 1 hour.
• Drain the strawberries and pat dry with paper towels.
• Roll strawberries in sugar.
• Transfer strawberries to a serving plate and serve.

STRAWBERRY SAUCE {WITH CANNING INSTRUCTIONS}

Steps:

• Add prepared strawberries and sugar to a large bowl. Toss to coat well. Chill for at least one hour.
• Prepare a water bath for canning, fill with enough water to cover jars by 1-inch of water. Remove rings, set aside. Place lids in a small saucepan. Place empty jars in water, cover and bring to a boil. Boil jars for 10 minutes, carefully removing with tongs and emptying water back into canning pot. Rest hot jars open end up, on a clean kitchen towel. Pour 1 jar worth of hot liquid into saucepan containing the lids.
• Add strawberry mixture to a 5-quart or larger pot. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Stir frequently. Remove strawberries to a clean bowl, leaving strawberry liquid behind. Continue cooking liquid until it thickens and has reduced some, roughly 15 minutes.
• Return strawberries to pan, cooking and stirring for 15-20 minutes. Skim off any foam.
• Divide mixture between sterilized jars. Wipe clean, place top and ring on. Carefully add to water bath, boiling for 5 minutes.
• Carefully remove jars to a clean towel. Allow jars to rest undisturbed for 12 hours. Listen for the list to pop. If they pop, your jars are sealed. If they do not seal, store in the refrigerator and use within 2 weeks.

HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY SYRUP

Steps:

• Rinse and remove the tops of the berries.
• Cut berries in quarters (or eighths for big ones) and add them to a large saucepan.
• Cook berries over medium heat and gently mush them with a wooden spoon or spatula as they heat up.
• Add in the sugar and lemon juice and continue to cook, stirring often until the syrup comes to a boil.
• Cook at a boil for two minutes, stirring the whole time. You may need to lower the heat a bit to keep the sauce from boiling over.
• Remove the pot from the heat and allow the syrup to cool before storing. It will thicken as it cools.
• Using a metal spoon, skim foam from the top of the sauce.

CANNING STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Wash strawberries.
• Drain.
• Hull the berries (i.e. remove green caps & stems.)
• Leave whole; don't slice or chop.
• Put in a large pot.
• If using sugar, measure: for each 1 litre / quart of whole berries by volume add 125 to 175 g (1/2 to 3/4 cup / 4 to 6 oz) white sugar. Stir fruit to distribute sugar evenly. Cover pot; let stand in a cool place for 5 to 6 hours.
• If NOT using sugar. See recipe notes.
• Heat pot slowly on a medium-hot burner. Stir frequently. Heat until berries are warm all the way through and, if using sugar, all sugar is dissolved. (No more, you don't want them to break down into syrup or jam).
• Pack strawberries and liquid into heated jars.
• Leave 2 cm (1/2 inch) headspace.
• Debubble, adjust headspace.
• Top up with clean boiling water from a kettle if insufficient liquid.
• Wipe jar rims.
• Put lids on.
• Process in a water bath or steam canner.
• Process 1/2 litre (US pint) jars for 10 minutes; litre (US quart) jars for 15 minutes. Increase time as needed for your altitude.

HOW TO MAKE CANNED STRAWBERRY SYRUP

Steps:

• 1. Grab some beautiful fresh strawberries. I found these at Sprouts this week for 88 cents a pound. They were super sweet and juicy. You need 6 pounds. Wash them, then cut the green tops of and cut them in half.
• 2. Place them in a large pot and pour 3 cups of sugar and 1/4 C lemon juice over the top. Stir to combine.
• 3. Turn the heat to medium high (closer to high than to medium) and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• 4. The sauce will bubble up a lot. Make sure you use a big pan. ???? Keep it at a rolling boil for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally until the syrup has reduced by about half.
• 5. Remove from the heat and skim off any foam. Add 1 Tb butter, 1 tsp vanilla and a dash of salt. Stir to combine.
• 6. Pour the syrup into pint or half pint jars. Wipe the rim with wet paper towel, making sure to remove any syrup that might have splashed onto it. This will help the lids seal properly. Add a lid and a ring to each jar. (Make sure you are using new lids. You can recycle the rings, but the lids need to be new.)
• 7. Place the jars in a water bath canner, fill with hot water, cover and bring to a boil. Allow the water to boil hard for 15 minutes. Carefully remove the jars from the canner and allow them to cool on your counter. The lids make a popping sound when they have sealed properly. You can test them by pressing your finger into the center of each lid and pressing. If the lid gives at all it hasn't sealed. If it is firm, then you are good to go. Jars that haven't sealed should be stored in the fridge and eaten within a week or two.