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Raspberry simple syrup

3 years ago

I can't find the search for past conversations about fruit syrup. Linda Lou had some recipes to follow. The harvest forum isn't as easy to search as it was in the past and it would allow me to search only harvest forum. I have lots of raspberries that I defrost from the freezer (after I harvest enough to can as juice.) I put them through the roma to remove seeds so I have a thick juice with pulp. From here, I can't remember ratios. Do I use equal parts pulp juice to sugar or do I have to add water, too? Example, I have 4 cups fruit juice so it would be 4 cups sugar but do I also add 4 cups water? Is that water needed if I've already juiced the pure fruit? And, could I cut the sugar down to half of that amount? I want to be able to taste the raspberries. Ball has a syrup recipe but it has corn syrup. I want as fresh as I can get for a safely canned product. Raspberry cocktail recipes are a bonus if anyone has favorites and would like to share. Thanks in advance.

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  • 3 years ago

    I find it easier to search using google than to try to use the search function here on houzz. On google I include "gardenweb" (or less frequently "houzz"), the forum I am wanting to search (i.e. "harvest forum"), and any key words that may help bring up the post.

    I found multiple posts going back 14 years that include Linda Lou's fruit syrup recipe:

    Canning Syrups
    Source: Linda Lou - Harvest Forum

    Syrups made from blackberries, huckleberries, raspberries, boysenberries, loganberries, sour cherries, and Island Belle grapes as well as mixtures of berries are of good flavor, color, and consistency (thin like maple syrup, medium thick like corn syrup, or slightly jelled). Syrups can be made with or without pectin and lemon juice. Lemon juice may improve color. Use of pectin will vary consistency.

    To Prepare Fruit Puree:
    Sort, stem, and wash ripe fruit or thaw frozen unsweetened fruit; crush fruit thoroughly; measure crushed fruit. Add 1 cup boiling water to each 4 cups crushed fruit and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer to soften--about 5 for soft fruits...about 10 minutes for firm fruits like cherries and grapes. Press through sieve.

    SYRUPS MADE WITH PUREE
    4 cups puree
    4 cups sugar
    1/2 package or less powdered pectin (if desired)
    3 or 4 Tbsp lemon juice (if desired)

    1. Mix puree, sugar, pectin and lemon juice.
    2. Bring to boil and stir for 2 minutes (boil till jelly thermometer reaches 218F).
    3. Remove from heat, skim off foam, and pour into 1/2 pint or 1 pint jars to within 1/2 inch of top.
    4. Adjust lids and process in boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes.
    5. Remove from canner and cool.
    6. Check lids, label, and store in cool, dry place.

    To Prepare Fruit Juice:
    Sort, stem and wash ripe fruit or thaw frozen, unsweetened fruit; crush fruit thoroughly. Place crushed fruit in dampened jelly bag and drain. For clearest juice, do not press bag to extract juice. For firm fruits, heat is needed to start flow of juice. Add about 1/2 cup water to each 3 cups crushed fruit. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Place hot fruit in dampened jelly bag; drain.

    SYRUPS MADE WITH JUICE
    4 cups juice
    4 cups sugar
    1/4 cup lemon juice (if desired)
    1/2 package or less powdered pectin (if desired)

    1. Mix juice, sugar, lemon juice and pectin.
    2. Bring to boil and boil 2 minutes.
    3. Remove from heat, skim off foam, and pour into 1/2 pint or 1 pint canning jars to within 1/2 inch of top.
    4. Adjust lids and process in boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes.
    Remove lid and let sit another 5 min. in the canner.
    5. Remove from canner and let cool.
    6. Check lids, labels, and store in cool, dry place

    Hope that helps.

    Rodney

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