To Preserve Strawberries
A recipe for preserving strawberries using sugar and heat.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Strawberries
- 1 pound Granulated Sugar
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Instructions
- 1Pick over the strawberries, removing any bruised or damaged ones.
- 2Add the strawberries and sugar to a preserving kettle or a large, heavy-bottomed pot. Place over low heat and allow the sugar to melt, stirring occasionally.
- 3Once the sugar is melted, increase the heat and boil the mixture vigorously for precisely 25 minutes, stirring as needed to prevent burning.
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