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Fresh Strawberry Preserves takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Fresh Strawberry Preserves takes 30 minutes to cook.

Fresh Strawberry Preserves makes 7 servings.

The ingredients for Fresh Strawberry Preserves are:

3 quarts fresh ripe strawberries, hulled, rinsed, and halved
3 cups granulated sugar(less to taste)
1/4 cup lemon juice

Optional:
8 oz mason jars w/lids, sterilized

Here is how you make Fresh Strawberry Preserves:

Place the halved strawberries in a large stainless steel pot.(Do not use aluminum or nonstick) Make sure the pot is large enough for the mixture to double in size. Mash with a potato masher or pastry blender, leaving large chunks of strawberries. Add the sugar and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until it comes to a rolling boil. It will foam up and fill the pan. Once at this point, sustain boil, stirring frequently for about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer, only to remove excess liquid. Return mixture to the stove and cook over low heat(very gentle boil for about 10 minutes more.Ladle into mason jars, and follow canning procedures if desired. Or store in the refrigerator.Serving Size: makes about 7 8oz. jarsNumber of Servings: 7Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KD_503.

The nutritional information for Fresh Strawberry Preserves is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 7
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 425.5

• Total Fat: 1.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 3.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 107.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.1 g
• Protein: 1.8 g