Homemade Blueberry Preserves in Syrup
These homemade blueberry preserves taste way better than store-bought and are simple to make with just blueberries, sugar and lemon juice.
Servings 33 tablespoons
Calories 67kcal
Equipment
- saucepan Around 2.5 liter / 2.6 quart
- instant read food thermometer
- Glass jar 500 ml / 17oz capacity
Ingredients
- 500 grams white sugar
- 500 grams blueberries
- 2 tablespoons juice of one lemon
Instructions
- Mix the blueberries with the sugar and lemon juice in the saucepan and put over medium heat.
- Stir as you heat to move the sugar around. The sugar will first dissolve into a syrup and then begin to foam as water evaporates (10 minutes).
- Continue cooking and stirring. The temperature should be around 105 C / 220 F.
- After 20 minutes, the syrup should begin to thicken.
- After 25-30 minutes the syrup should be thick enough to coat a spoon and has a consistency almost as thick as honey. See recipe post for tips on checking if it's the right thickness.
- Remove from heat and put in a jar to store.