I picked up 20 quarts of fresh delicious strawberries from Living Hope Farm in Harleysville, PA last Friday and worked hard all weekend canning up four different strawberry preserves:
Strawberry Bay Leaf
Fresh strawberries from Living Hope Farm in Harleysville, PA are simmered with bay leaves in this wonderful preserve. The bay leaf is subtle, and instead brings out the fresh strawberry flavor - similar to the way coffee brightens chocolate.
Perfect for morning toast or french toast, this preserve also goes great over ice cream. Or use as a base in a vinaigrette dressing.
Peppered Strawberry
Fresh strawberries from Living Hope Farm in Harleysville, PA are paired with freshly ground black pepper for a unique strawberry preserve. The black pepper is very subtle, but helps lend a savory note to a traditionally sweet preserve.
Pick your favorite soft cheese (goat or mascarpone work perfectly!) and serve alongside this semi-sweet preserve. Or add a spoonful to your favorite mixed drink. Strawberry Mojitos, anyone?
Balsamic Strawberry
Fresh strawberries from Living Hope Farm in Harleysville, PA are simmered with a rich balsamic vinegar to create this flavorful semi-sweet and savory preserve.
Skip the maple syrup and serve this tasty preserve with french toast and mascarpone cheese. Or, next time you need to pack a lunch - go with a gourmet PB&J!
Chocolate Strawberry
Fresh strawberries from Living Hope Farm in Harleysville, PA are combined with chocolate for this semi-sweet preserve.
Ice cream sundaes, PB&J, spoonful in yogurt with granola for a tasty parfait, stuffed french toast.
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