Sam and I went to Pappy's Patch in Oviedo to pick strawberries on Saturday. The weather was cool, but the sun was shinning, and it was beautiful. The berries we got were smaller. We saw a lot of people leaving with really big berries, maybe for Valentines Day. The smaller one's we got were very sweet. We picked just enough to set up a few jars of preserves. We had a lot of fun, and hope to go back again before the season is over.
Strawberry Preserves Recipe
Strawberry Preserves Recipe
4 quarts strawberries
1 package powdered pectin
1/4 cup finely chopped & seeded lemon
1/4 cup water
6 1/2 cups sugar
Coarsely chop strawberries in a food processor. Combine all ingredients except sugar in a large saucepot. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Add the sugar until dissolved. Return to a rolling boil. Boil hard for 1 minute. Remove from heat, and skim off foam. Stir to disperse fruit. Ladle hot preserves into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Adjust two piece caps. Process in a boiling water bath canner for 15 minutes.
Enjoy!
