Special Strawberry Syrup Recipes

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Gradually add strawberries; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over pancakes, waffles or ice cream.

Steps:

• Combine water and sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat; stir until sugar is dissolved. Mix strawberries into saucepan and bring to a boil; boil for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until strawberries are mushy and sauce is thick, about 10 minutes. Strain liquid into a bottle and refrigerate.

Steps:

• Start with three cups of ripe strawberries. Chop off the tops, being very careful not to allow any stems, leaves, or other debris to stick to the fruit.
• Give the berries a very good rinse, and pop them in the small pot with the sugar, water, and lemon juice to start a simple syrup. Sliced strawberries will work well, too.
• Turn on the heat to medium-high and mash the berries as they start to cook.
• Once it reaches a boil, let the syrup boil for five to six minutes.
• While it's boiling, make the slurry of cornstarch and water.
• After the syrup has boiled for five to six minutes and the sugar melts/dissolves, add the cornstarch mix and let it boil another minute.
• The syrup should thicken up by this point. If it has not, let it boil a few more minutes.
• If you think it's still not thick enough, add more slurry and repeat the process. Remember, it doesn't need to be totally thick at this point, it will continue to thicken as it cools.
• You should let it cool to room temperature before serving.

Steps:

• Process strawberries in a food processor until smooth.
• Pour strawberry puree through a wire-mesh strainer into a saucepan, discarding seeds.
• Stir in sugar and juice; cook over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes, while skimming froth from top.
• Remove from heat; cool.
• Enjoy!
• Makes 2 1/4 cups.

Steps:

• Follow manufacturer's directions for preparing home canning jars and two-piece vacuum caps.
• Combine strawberries, lemon peel and 1 1/2 cups water in medium saucepot.
• Simmer 5 minutes. Strain mixture through a damp jelly bag or several layers of cheesecloth. Combine sugar and 1 1/2 cups water in a medium saucepot; bring to 260 degrees (adjust for altitude).
• Add strawberry juice, corn syrup and lemon juice to sugar syrup. Boil 4 minutes.
• Carefully ladle hot syrup into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
• Wipe jar rim clean. Place lid on jar with sealing compound next to glass. Screw band down evenly and firmly just until a point of resistance is met; fingertip tight.
• Process 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner.