Fresh Strawberry Preserve With Cane Sugar

Strawberry preserve: Strawberries are the most good looking fruit possible. They are considered to be most romantic fruit too! I love strawberries, but only issue with them is they come to market for very less time and for sure one need to preserve them. Lets see some fun facts around strawberries , after all who doesn’t like to flaunt good general knowledge : Strawberries are the only fruit that wear their seeds on the outside Strawberries aren’t true berries, like blueberries or even grapes. each seed on a strawberry is considered by botanists to be its own separate fruit. Strawberries are members of the rose family. No wonder both looks pretty romantic ! Belgium has a museum dedicated to strawberries. Strawberries are believed to help reduce the risk of heart disease and certain cancers. Strawberries contain high levels of nitrate.People who load up on strawberries before exercising have greater endurance and burn more calories. May 21-27 is Strawberry Week in Delaware. And yes, it’s celebrated annually. There are three different types of strawberries: June-bearing, overbearing and day neutral. Strawberries contain more vitamin C than oranges and they help in reducing inflammations. They are great even for treating cataracts and other eye diseases. You think strawberries are only red? Think twice! There are yellow, blue, white, black, purple strawberries too. Some strawberries are of apple size. We can go on and on .. there is no ending on strawberries. But all in one nutshell is “THEY ARE AMAZING” Lets get back to the main dish. As we see strawberries for very few number of days , it’s good to preserve them for future use. There are two ways to do that, one make a jam or make a preserve. I like preserve more as it is less sweet and can be used various ways. In my family we use it all ways possible like top it with morning granola/cornflake,make strawberry yogurt,milkshakes and best eat it with the spoon :). In airtight jar it can be stored for months in freezer and for weeks in fridge. But trust me it gets over in days no matter what quantity you make ! Most attractive this about the the strawberry preserve is we only need three main ingredients: Lemon,sugar and of course strawberries And like soulbakes is known of we have to do a healthy twist, this preserve is made of cane sugar. And trust me no one can guess it! Do give a try and make your sad looking dishes pretty !