This easy and delicious recipe is Instant Pot-friendly! After trying this recipe, I swear you will never buy those store-bought jams/preserves ever again. —Jiya.A
Yes, all you need is three ingredients to make a sweet, delicious strawberry preserve that you can enjoy all season long—no need to wait for fresh strawberries! That being said, always use fresh, never frozen, berries when you're making any kind of preserves. Because you leave the berries mostly whole, you'll find the consistency is rather chunkier than your typical store-bought jam, but that's what makes the fresh berry flavor shine. You can also experiment with the amount of sugar, depending how sweet you like your preserves, or try throwing some fresh lemon zest into the mix as well. The best part is you don't need any pectin (which is traditionally used for thickening) in this recipe, and you can also make it in your Instant Pot!
Canning may be a little labor intensive, but the effort will be well worth it whenever you're craving the sweetness of fresh strawberries (or honestly whatever in-season berries you feel like preserving!). This strawberry preserve pairs so well with creamy peanut butter and some banana slices. Or lather the preserves on some muffins and/or homemade bread when you wake up in the morning. Pair it with almost any dessert and you'll have a showstopper of a treat on your hands. Just be sure to have your canning jars ready to go and sterilized before you begin this project. And be sure to label and date your jars so you can gauge how long they've been hanging out at room temperature/in the refrigerator. —The Editors
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