Old Fashioned Whole Berry Preserves
Old Fashioned Whole Berry Preserves This recipe comes from Rudd’s Farm, in Greensboro, NC (www.ruddfarm.com). 6 cups fresh small fully ripe whole strawberries,washed and hulled Boiling water to cover strawberries 1/2 cup lemon juice 6 cups sugar, divided In a large saucepan, cover berries with boiling water; let stand 3 minutes to soften. Drain water...
Traditional Strawberry Jam
Traditional Strawberry Jam (cooked) 5 cups crushed berries (start with 2 qts. whole berries) 7 cups sugar 1 box powdered fruit pectin Stir powdered pectin into the berries. Bring berries and pectin to a boil and add sugar all at once. Again, bring the mixture to a boil for one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from...
Freezer Strawberry Jam
(a standard recipe, from many sources) 2 cups washed, crushed strawberries (start with about 1 qt whole berries) 4 cups sugar 3/4 cup water 1 box powdered fruit pectin (1 3/4 oz.) Place crushed berries into a large bowl. Add the sugar to the fruit, mix well, and let stand for 10 minutes. Mix water...