Homemade Strawberry Preserves Recipe
This recipe for homemade strawberry preserves without pectin is a simple and delicious way to use up fresh strawberries. The recipe uses only a handful of ingredients, including fresh strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, and water, and comes together quickly on the stovetop.
Ingredients
- 3-4 packed cups fresh strawberries (hulled & cut in half)
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ lemon juiced or ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- Place strawberries in a medium pot, 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 the down to medium high and add the corn starch slurry (corn starch plus water).
- It will begin to thicken quickly, so do not take your eye off it.
- Let cook for 5-6 min continuing to stir every minute or so.
- Pour into a large bowl and let cool for 30-45 min at room temperature
- Once cooled, transfer preserves to mason jars or other airtight containers
Nutrition
Serving: 2Tablespoons | Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 0.02g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.001g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.004g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 0.3mg | Potassium: 5mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 0.3IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.02mg
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