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simple Strawberry Syrup
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Strawberry Syrup

Strawberry syrup is one of those easy kitchen staples that becomes even more special when produced at home. It is bright, fruity, and packed with real strawberry flavor. You can sprinkle it on pancakes, swirl it into lemonade or pour it over ice cream and it makes everything taste amazing.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Calories: 109
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound fresh strawberries 450g
  • 3/4 cup to 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water depending on how thick you want the syrup

Equipment

  • Medium Pot
  • Mesh Strainer

Method
 

  1. Combine the strawberries, sugar, and water in a medium saucepan. Set the pan over medium-high heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.
  2. Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until the berries soften and the liquid becomes thick and syrupy. This usually takes about 10 to 20 minutes.
  3. Strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer into a jar or bowl. Avoid pressing hard on the fruit if you want a clear syrup.
  4. Let it cool completely, then refrigerate until ready to use.

Notes

If your berries are particularly sweet, you can use less sugar. If they are tart, the higher amount works best.
To catch the fruit pulp, use a filter with small holes that is not too fine; otherwise, extracting the syrup would be difficult.