Strawberry Syrup Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How long does homemade strawberry syrup last? ›

Homemade Strawberry Syrup Tips

Homemade strawberry syrup, stored in a glass jar, will last up to 1 month in the refrigerator. If you want to keep it longer, you can process it in canning jars in a water bath; the process time is 15 minutes. Kept in a cool, dark place, canned syrup will last up to a year.

Jam is made from mashed fruit. Jelly is made from just the juice of the fruit. Sauce is made from mashed fruit but uses less pectin than jam and is less jelled. Syrup is made from either mashed fruit or just the juice of the fruit, but uses even less pectin than sauce so it is slightly jelled and pourable.

Is Strawberry Syrup The Same As Strawberry Puree? No, the strawberry syrup is not the same as strawberry puree. Strawberry syrup is a thicker version of strawberry puree, while strawberry puree is made from fresh or frozen strawberries that have been mashed or blended into a smooth sauce.

Note the headspace in the container before freezing strawberries. When using an unsweetened pack, leave at least a ½-inch headspace. For sugar or syrup packs, use a freezer container with a wide top; measure a ½-inch headspace for pints and 1-inch for quarts.

Unflavored syrup can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a month. However, flavored syrups (especially fruit-flavored) should be used within 2 weeks of when they're made. I usually keep mine in a mason jar but any airtight container with a good lid will work great.

Home-prepared syrups can either be canned or frozen for long-term storage. To make syrup, you need 6–7 cups of fresh or frozen fruit. A combination of fruits can be used. This amount of fruit will yield about 4 ½ to 5 cups of juice, which will fill about 9 half- pint jars for processing.

Scoop the jam into a pot over low heat and add in 4-5 tablespoons of water. Whisk and let jam heat up. You'll start to see the jam become less thick and turn into a syrup consistency. At this point I add a tablespoon of water till I get the consistency I want!

HEALTH BENEFITS

It contains high quantities of manganese, potassium, iron and fiber. It is high in phenols (mainly anthocyanins that provide the red colour) and contains antioxidants, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and heart boosting elements, as well as lutein and zeaxanthin, which are beneficial for the eye-sight.

You can leave the berries whole or cut them into halves or quarters. Large berries are hard to cut when frozen, and large berries are difficult to break down in a blender. Cutting them at this step is ideal if you know what size you want.

Should you put sugar on strawberries before freezing? ›

They can be frozen whole, sliced, mashed, pureed, unsweetened or in sugar. Strawberries frozen without sugar will keep, but may lose some of their flavor, texture, and color.

A traditional syrup has a 1-to-1 ratio and will last for about a month with basic refrigeration.

The difference is surprising. Simple syrup (1:1 ratio of sugar to water) will only stay good for about a month. But rich simple syrup, made from a 2:1 ratio of sugar to water, will last about six months before becoming cloudy.

Refrigerate syrup in a glass container up to one month. For longer storage, heat syrup and keep hot while filling half-pint or pint jars to ½-inch headspace. Process half-pints or pints of fruit syrup in a boiling water canner for 15 minutes (at 0 to 1,000 feet).

How to Store Date Syrup. Once you have strained and reduced your syrup to your desired consistency, it is important to store it in a glass jar with a lid and keep it refrigerated. It is best used within three weeks. Once you have tried this delicious, sweet syrup you will be sure to enjoy it in a number of ways.