Strawberry Confiture

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   How do you make strawberry confiture? Gather the ingredients. Choose fresh, undamaged strawberries. I prefer small ones, so I don't have to cut them into pieces.

2. Step 2:

   

   Cover the berries with plenty of water, rinse them well, and scoop them out. I don't recommend draining them in a colander, because the sand washes off the berries and sinks to the bottom of the bowl while the berries float on the surface. If you tip everything into a colander, all that sand ends up back on the berries. So I scoop the berries out by hand and put them in a colander to drain off the excess water.

3. Step 3:

   

   Hull the washed berries and put them in a bowl.

4. Step 4:

   

   Mix together half the sugar, the citric acid, and a couple of pinches of salt.

5. Step 5:

   

   Sprinkle the berries with this mixture and splash on the alcohol. Leave the berries to sit for a few hours so they release their juice. I usually leave them overnight.

6. Step 6:

   

   The berries have released plenty of juice.

7. Step 7:

   

   Transfer everything to a cooking pot and set it on the heat. Add the remaining sugar. If the berries are sweet, you can add a little less.

8. Step 8:

   

   Bring the berries to a boil. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Reduce to the lowest heat and cook the berries for 25–40 minutes. Stir so that not too much foam forms.

9. Step 9:

   

   During cooking, the whole mixture will thicken. Take it off the heat and let it cool. As it cools, all the foam settles and the confiture takes on a uniform, rich color.

10. Step 10:

    

    Prepare the jars. Wash them well and sterilize them by whatever method is convenient: in the oven, in the microwave, or over hot steam. Scald the lids with boiling water.

11. Step 11:

    

    The warm confiture can be ladled into the prepared jars and sealed with lids.

12. Step 12:

    

    The confiture comes out beautiful, delicious, and fragrant! Store the jars in a cool place. Enjoy the treat!