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Homemade Strawberry Preserves Recipe

Easily whip up the taste of summer with our homemade Strawberry Preserves – a simple, delightful blend of ripe strawberries and sweetness. Perfect for spreading on toast or as a homemade dessert topping, it's a delicious and easy-to-make treat.
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Cook Time 25 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 Potato Masher

Ingredients
  

  • 3-4 cup fresh strawberries (hulled & cut in half)
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Lemon juice (or 1/2 lemon juice)
  • 2 tbsp Conrstarch
  • 2 tbsp Cold water

Instructions
 

  • Place strawberries in a medium pot and add sugar and lemon juice.
  • Mash the berries (if they are too hard, wait to mash them)
  • Bring mixture to a boil over high heat, and every so often, mash the berries with the masher.
  • Once it's boiling and you've mashed the berries, turn them down to medium-high and add the cornstarch slurry (cornstarch plus water).
  • It will begin to thicken quickly, so do not take your eye off it. If you do, you could risk burning it.
  • Let it cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring the hot preserves every minute.
  • Pour into a large bowl and let it cool for 30-45 min at room temperature.
  • Once cooled, transfer the fruit preserves to a Mason jar or other airtight container.
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