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Bottled strawberries II

Raw strawberries are put in jars with a little sugar (about 50 g per ½ litre), warmed to 65 °C for 5 minutes, left until next day, moved to smaller jars with strained juice and sterilised for 15 minutes at 70 °C. From Erken's Stor kokebok (1949), p. 712.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1949-utg. s. 712 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

The second of two methods for bottled strawberries in the book, using less sugar than the first.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Fill the jars

    Put the raw berries in the jars. Sprinkle a little fine sifted sugar at the bottom and top, about 50 g per ½ litre jar.

  2. 2

    Warm

    Warm the jars to 65 °C (150 °F) for 5 minutes. Take them out and leave them cold until the next day.

  3. 3

    Change jars

    Move the berries to smaller jars. Strain the juice and pour it over.

  4. 4

    Sterilise

    Sterilise for 15 minutes at 70 °C (160 °F). Note: Use clean jars and store cool. Opened jars should be kept in the refrigerator.

Changes from the original

Measures are converted to modern units. The last step adds storage advice.

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Frequently asked questions

How much sugar?
About 50 g per ½ litre jar, sprinkled at the bottom and top.
Why move the berries to smaller jars?
The berries settle and the juice is taken from the first jars; they are moved to smaller jars.
How long are the jars sterilised?
15 minutes at 70 °C.

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