Spicy Pickled Strawberries Recipes

SPICED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Place berries in large bowl.
• Combine juice, sugar, cinnamon stick and star anise in saucepan.
• Stir over medium heat till sugar dissolves.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer 10 minutes till reduced.
• Stir in Grand Marnier.
• Cool to room temp then pour over berries.
• Let sit at least 30 minutes to develop flavours.

SPICED PICKLED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Puncture strawberries with fork tines and cut any large ones in half.
• Combine remaining ingredients together in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring until sugar and salt are dissolved.
• Remove from heat and let cool slightly; pour over prepared berries.
• Cover saucepan and let stand at a cool room temperature for at least six hours or overnight.
• Prepare canner, jars and lids.
• Re-heat berries, gently stirring occasionally until strawberries are heated through but still hold their shape.
• Gently spoon strawberries and hot pickling liquid into hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch head space.
• Remove air bubbles and adjust head space as necessary by adding hot pickling liquid.
• Wipe rim and place hot lid on jar; screw band down until fingertip-tight.
• Place jars in canner and return to a boil.
• Process for ten minutes.
• Turn off heat, remove canner lid and let jars stand in hot water for an additional five minutes.
• Transfer jars to a towel-lined surface or a cooling rack and let stand undisturbed until completely cool (about 24 hours).
• Check lids and refrigerate any jars that are not sealed.