Mom's Homemade Strawberry Preserves

Mom's Homemade Strawberry Preserves

from tastefullygrace.com
25 min

My mom showed me how to make her famous homemade strawberry preserves! The recipe is old-fashioned with an intense fresh strawberry flavor made from only a few ingredients.

Ingredients

  • 4 packed cups fresh strawberries (hulled & cut in half)
  • ½ lemon (juiced)
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. 1

    Mash strawberries in a medium pot with a potato masher to desired consistency. I like some large pieces of strawberries and others that are completely mashed.

  2. 2

    Stir in lemon juice, sugar, and salt.

  3. 3

    Bring mixture to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, turn heat to medium and add cornstarch mixed with cold water. Stir. Let simmer over medium heat for 7 minutes, stirring every minute.

  4. 4

    Remove from heat, and let preserves cool in a large bowl at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooling completely in the refrigerator.

  5. 5

    Once cooled, transfer preserves to mason jars or other airtight containers!