Emma MacDonald

Strawberry Conserve

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Preparation info
  • Makes about:

    1 kg

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      35 min

Appears in
The Art of Preserving: Ancient techniques and modern inventions to capture every season in a jar
The Art of Preserving

By Emma MacDonald

Published 2021

  • About

This soft-set, whole strawberry conserve is best served spooned, rather than spread. It is delicious served on top of meringues, or on warm scones with a large spoonful of thick clotted cream or crème fraîche.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg/2 lb 4 oz small strawberries
  • 1

Method

  1. In a large bowl, put the strawberries and sugar in layers. Cover and leave to macerate at room temperature for 24 hours.
  2. The next day, put the mixture in a saucepan, slowly bring to the boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves, then boil for 5 minutes until the strawberries have softened but not broken up.
  3. Return the mixture to the bowl, cover and lea