How to Make Syrup From Fruit

Chances are that, when passing by beautiful bottles of syrup, it has occured to you that perhaps you could make your own. The good news is that it is something you can do. Homemade fruit syrup is easy and economical, It can also be very nutritious. Save your wine bottles for beautiful containers to fill with richly colored fruit syrups. Use them yourself, or give them away as gifts.

Things You'll Need

• Fruit
• Sugar
• Water
• Stainless Steel Pot
• Strainer

Instructions

1. Prepare your fruit. Berries should not need to be rinsed with the exception of strawberries. Cherries, plums or grapes can be rinsed. Citrus foods should be peeled. Just think ahead. If you are planning on using the remaining pulp for a jam or spread, then remove any stems or cores or pits. If you are discarding the pulp, then you don't have to quite so much preparation.

2. Measure the fruit into a stainless steel pot and either crush or chop. Add one cup of water for every 4 cups of fruit. Put over medium heat and bring to a boil. Cook until the fruit is soft and has lost its texture. If the fruit is non acidic, like blueberries, add a little fresh lemon juice for tartness.

3. Pour the contents of the pot into a strainer set over a large bowl. Pour back into the pot and add sugar, bringing back up to a boil. Skim off any foam that collects and boil for 1 minute.

4. Pour into suitable containers and refrigerate. If you wish to preserve it for several weeks or months, use a hot water bath method of canning and seal. For those interested in keeping a little fruit in their syrup, just add a few tablespoons of the pulp back into the hot syrup.

5. Serve over pancakes or ice cream or fruit crepes or angel food cake or any other recipe that calls for syrup. Kids and adults will love the syrup poured over a glass of ice as a refreshing and tasty drink.

Tips & Warnings

• Chilled syrup from fruit is delicious at breakfast.

• Be careful when preparing around small children. They can want to taste, and it gets very hot.

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish