Preserves (frozen Berries) Strawberry, Cherry, Blueberry

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• strawberry
• 6 cups frozen strawberries
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh or
• 6 cups frozen blueberries
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh
• 1 tablespoon lemon rind, finely grated
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon clove, or
• 16 ounces frozen sweet cherries
• 2 (15 ounce) cans tart cherries, if you cannot find them frozen
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon clove

Recipe

• 1 for the strawberry.
• 2 roughly chop strawberries (this is easy with a processor or let strawberries sit at room temp for a few minutes to soften them and chop with a knife).
• 3 mix all other ingredients and cook in a nonstick pan over meduim heat.
• 4 stir frequently, cook at least 20 to 30 minutes. this will thicken as it cooks and a bit more after it cools. you will know when it is ready when it has greatly reduced and is thick. patience.
• 5 for the blueberry and cherry.
• 6 mix all ingredients and stir over meduim heat for 20 to 30 minutes. this will thicken as it cooks and a bit more after it cools. you will know when it is ready when it has greatly reduced and is thick.
• 7 each will produce about 2 cups of preserves and can be frozen or stored in the refrigerator for a couple weeks.