Strawberry Syrup

* Exported from MasterCook II *

STRAWBERRY SYRUP

Recipe By : Homemade in the Kitchen
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pint strawberries -- hulled
1 cup sugar

Put the strawberries into a medium nonreactive saucepan and smash them with
a potato masher. Cook over low heat for about 5 minutes, until the berries
are soft and fork-tender. Line a fine sieve with a 2-foot square of
cheesecloth folded in half, and position it over a 2-cup glass measuring
cup. Scrape the berries and juice into the sieve, gather the cheesecloth
into a ball, and allow the mixture to drip through. This should yield about
3/4 cup strawberry juice. Discard the cheesecloth. Rinse the saucepan and
return the strawberry juice to the pan. Stir in the sugar. Bring to a boil
over medium heat and boil for about 1 minute, until a clear syrup forms.
Remove the pan from the heat. Rinse the sieve, and strain the syrup through
again. Skim any foam off the top. Cool to room temperature and chill the
syrup for at least 2 hours before using. The Strawberry Syrup has a
refrigerator shelf life of 1 week to 10 days.

YIELD: 1 cup

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