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Bumbleberry Syrup
[Photograph: Lucy Baker]
This near-effortless syrup can be stored in the fridge for several months, or preserved in a hot water bath and kept on the shelf for up to a year. The uses for it are endless: stir it into summery cocktails, flutes of Champagne, or lemonade; swirl it into yogurt or oatmeal, or drizzle it over ice cream, cakes, and pies.
Inspiration taken from the Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving
About the Author: Lucy Baker is a food writer and the author of The Boozy Baker: 75 Recipes for Spirited Sweets. She is currently at work on a second book about homemade food gifts. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and dachshund.
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About This Recipe
| Yield: | Makes 3 cups |
| Active time: | 45 minutes |
| Total time: | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| This recipe appears in: | Preserved: Bumbleberry Syrup |
Ingredients
- 2 cups blueberries
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1 cup blackberries
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Procedures
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1
Combine the blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and lemon juice in a large, heavy-bottomed pot. Add 1 cup of water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and boil gently until the berries have softened and released most of their juices, about 5 minutes.
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2
Transfer berry mixture to a strainer lined with cheesecloth and set over a large bowl. Allow berry mixture to drain completely, about 2 hours. Discard the solids and reserve berry liquid.
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3
Combine sugar and 2 cups of water in a medium, heavy-bottomed pot. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Boil until the mixture reaches 230°F. Add the berry liquid and return to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes.
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4
Strain the syrup through a sieve into a large bowl. Stir in the lemon juice. The syrup can be ladled into jars and processed in a hot water bath. Preserved jars will keep for up to a year on the shelf. Otherwise, store the syrup in the refrigerator for up to two months.
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