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Canning Berry Juice
Canning berry juice is an easy way to preserve summer fruit quickly, and it makes for delicious drinks year round.
👥 1 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 30m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 2h👤 Ashley Adamant📖 creativecanning
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●strainer
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Extracting Berry Juice
2
Prepare fruit by washing and stemming (or hulling strawberries).
3
Place the fruit in a pot with a small amount of water. It's usually about 1/2 cup water for every 2 to 4 cups fruit, but see recommendations below based on the specific type of fruit.
Water
4
Bring the fruit and water to a simmer over medium heat and cook, mashing frequently with a potato masher, until they've completely fallen apart and released their juice (about 5 to ⏱️ 10 minutes).
Water
5
Strain through a jelly bag or a fine-mesh strainer lined with a double layer of dampened cheesecloth.
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Canning Berry Juice
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Start by preparing a water bath canner, along with jars, lids, and rings. The canner should be barely simmering (180 F) for a hot pack.
Water
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Heat the strained juice to about 190 degrees F over medium-high heat, but do not boil. Turn down the heat to low and keep the juice at 190 F for ⏱️ 5 minutes. Add sugar and stir to dissolve (if using).
Sugar (optional)
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Ladle the hot juice into prepared jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Apply canning lids and screw-on rings to finger tight.
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Process in a water bath canner for ⏱️ 15 minutes for half-pints, pints, and quarts. Above 6,000feet in elevation, increase canning time to ⏱️ 20 minutes.
Water
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After the canning time has completed, turn off the heat and leave the jars in the water to cool slightly for 5 more minutes (to help prevent siphoning), then use a jar lifter to remove the jars to cool on a towel on the counter.
Water
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Check seals after ⏱️ 24 hours and store any unsealed jars in the refrigerator for immediate use. Properly canned and sealed jars of strawberry juice will maintain peak quality on the pantry shelf for 18+ months. Refrigerate after opening.
Nutrition Facts
calories
53 kcal
serving Size
0.5 cup
sugar Content
13 g
sodium Content
33 mg
carbohydrate Content
13 g
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