Blueberry Syrup
From blujayangel 14 years agoIngredients
- Yields: about 3 pints shopping list
- 2 quarts blueberries shopping list
- 6 cups water, divided shopping list
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel shopping list
- 3 cups of sugar shopping list
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice shopping list
How to make it
- Wash blueberries; drain. Crush blueberries.
- Combine blueberries, 2 cups water and lemon peel in a medium saucepan. Simmer 5 minutes.
- Strain through a damp jelly bag or several layers of cheesecloth.
- Combine sugar and 4 cups of water in a medium saucepan; boil to 230 f (adjust for altitude). Add blueberry juice to sugar syrup.
- Boil 5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice. Ladle hot syrup into hot jars, leaving ΒΌ inch head space. Adjust two piece caps. Process 10 minutes in boiling water canner.
- Note: Fruit syrup is typically thin. If thicker syrup is desired for serving combine 1 cup syrup and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, cooking until syrup thickens. DO NOT add cornstarch before canning.
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