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Homemade Blueberry Syrup for Canning

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Try this simple blueberry syrup to make your blueberries stretch! Don't forget to use the leftover pulp for another canning or dehydrating project.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
  • Yield: 4 half-pints 1x

Ingredients

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  • 3 quarts blueberries (to yield 2 1/2 cups blueberry juice)
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 cups sugar + 1 cup water
  • 1 1/2 Tbs lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Bring blueberries and 2 cups of water to a boil. Crush blueberries with a potato masher.
  2. Reduce heat, and simmer for 12 minutes.
  3. Strain through a nut milk bag or cheese cloth for 1 hour.
  4. Set pulp aside. You should have around 2 1/2 cups blueberry juice.
  5. Bring sugar and 1 cup water to a boil (covered). Uncover, and boil for 20 minutes longer.
  6. Add the blueberry juice and lemon juice, and return to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Stir just once.
  7. Remove from heat. Skim foam.
  8. Follow canning instructions above. Process in a water bath for 10 minutes (adjust for your elevation if needed).
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  • Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Canning Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
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