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Strawberries
Nutrients per serving
  • Protein: 0.0 grams
  • Fat: 0.0 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 1.0 grams
  • Calories: 4

Strawberries

Sugar Free Strawberry Spread with Light Pectin

This has a rather soft set and light colour, but a great flavour. You will need about 2 quarts of berries.

Preparation Time: 15 Minutes
Cooking Time: 6 Minutes
Servings: 3 cups
(750 mL)
Ingredients:
  • 3 cups (750 mL) Ontario Strawberries, mashed
  • 4 tsp (20 mL) lemon juice
  • 1 pkg (49 g) light fruit pectin crystals
  • 12 pkg low calorie sweetener (1 tbsp/15 mL each) or to taste
Preparation:

In large saucepan, combine strawberries and lemon juice; stir in pectin crystals. Bring to boil over High heat, stirring. Boil hard, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in sweetener. Stir for 5 minutes, skimming off any foam. Pour into clean jars or containers with tight-fitting lids, leaving 1/2-inch (1 cm) headspace. Seal and let cool. Label and store for up to 1 week in refrigerator or up to 1 year in freezer.

Variation: For Ontario Raspberry spread, increase berries to 5 cups (1.25 L). Sieve half to remove seeds. Increase amount of sweetener to 16 packets or to taste.