Thursday, June 13, 2013

Strawberry Preserves W/O Sugar

"Strawberry Preserves" *GASP* with no refined sugars
I dare say it's a crime, but it can be done!

What you need:
  1. Mason Jars
  2. 2 cups fresh strawberries
  3. White grape fruit concentrate (organic if possibe) 
  4. 1 1/2 tbsp Ball low or no-sugar added pectin (you must use the pectin that is specifically for no sugar jam) 
    5.  1/2 cup agave nectar

    Prepare berries by rinsing them, removing the stems and mashing them with a potato masher until crushed (I like mine a little chunkier, so I leave some chunkier pieces.  The texture should look something like this...

    Next, you need to prepare your water bath for canning.  See details on how to do this here.  
    Remember to use the pectin specifically for no-sugar or low-sugar jam.  Also, you need to get the grape juice concentrate with no added sugar.

    Preparing water for canning: 

     Combine fruit and white grape juice concentrate in an 8 qt saucepan.  Gradually stir in pectin.  Bring to a full boil, that cannot be stirred down, over high heat and stir constantly.  Then add agave nectar and return to a full boil and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.  

      Remove from heat and skim foam off the top, if necessary.  Pack into hot jars and refrigerate up to 3 weeks.

    Recommendation: Purchase a home canning kit before trying this recipe.  Thousands of other recipes can be used with canning.

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