Recipe

Blueberry Syrup Recipe

	Blujayangel / All my dishes 6 months, 1 week ago Wonderful flavorful blueberry syrup Prep:120m Cook:10m Servings:12	Blujayangel
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Ingredients

Yields: about 3 pints

2 quarts blueberries

6 cups water, divided

1 tablespoon grated lemon peel

3 cups of sugar

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

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 ¼ 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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