There’s nothing worse than buying a big package of beautiful strawberries only to get them home and find they don’t taste nearly as good as they look! Making macerated strawberries is the perfect solution to this all too common problem.
What Are Macerated Strawberries?
Much like a marinade, macerating fruit adds flavor by coating the berries with sugar, which draws out the juices making a sweet, fruity syrup that coats the berries and creates a delicious dish that can be used in a multitude of ways. Strawberries can also be macerated in liquids instead of sugar, such as fruit juice, sweet vinegars or different types of liquor. This recipe is simply strawberries with sugar.
Step By Step Instructions
Hull and slice your strawberries.
To hull a strawberry, dig out the center hard core with the pointed end of a vegetable peeler, paring knife or buy a *strawberry huller.
Alternatively, you can push a sturdy drinking straw through the berry starting from the bottom pushing through to the stem. The hull will pop right out. If you have a large amount of strawberries to use, be sure to have several straws handy.
Add the strawberries to a large bowl.
Add sugar, salt and lemon juice.
Gently toss all ingredients together in a bowl.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to an hour.
Taste for sweetness before serving and add more sugar as needed.
To Freeze: Add the berries including the liquid all in an airtight, freezer safe container or freezer bag and freeze for 3 months. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator and stir before serving.
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