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Homemade strawberry syrup
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Homemade strawberry syrup

A concentrated, sweet strawberry syrup with fresh berry flavor. Good in drinks, desserts and pancakes, or stirred into cold summer drinks.

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25 min total
8 servings
Very Easy

Ingredients

servings
Units

  • Syrup

    • 10.6 oz Strawberries (fresh or frozen)
    • 7.1 oz Sugar
    • about 0.4 cup Water
    • 1 tbsp Lemon juice

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook the strawberries

    1. Put strawberries, sugar and water in a pot.
    2. Bring to a boil and simmer for 8–10 minutes, until the berries are soft.
    10 min
    Pot
  2. 2

    Strain and reduce

    1. Strain the syrup through a fine sieve and discard the berry pulp.
    2. Pour the syrup back into the pot and simmer gently for a few minutes, until it thickens slightly.
    3. Stir in the lemon juice and let the syrup cool.
    5 min
    Pot

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Nutrition

Calories

90kcal

Protein

0g

Fat

0g

Carbs

22g

Serving Size

30ml

Serving

Suggestions

  • • Use the syrup in sparkling water, over ice cream, or as a topping on desserts.

Side Pairings

  • • Waffles

Dessert Pairings

  • • Ice cream or yogurt

Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 7 days
  • • Temperature: 5°C
  • • Method: Store in a sterilized bottle or jar in the refrigerator for up to 7 days

Tips

Cooking

  • • Let the syrup cool completely – it thickens further as it cools.

Serving

  • • Adjust the lemon juice for a fresher, more balanced taste.

Variations

Flavor

  • Sweet and concentrated

Health

  • Just berries, sugar and lemon

Method

  • Boiled

Toppings

  • Fresh strawberries

Author

C

Camilla

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C

Camilla