Fresh Strawberry Crush is an absolute delight on icecream or in milk shakes. I usually make a big bottle of it when Strawberries are in season. Essence and preservative free, it tastes divine!
Ingredients :
- 250 gms Strawberry
- 500 gms sugar
- 400 ml water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice.
Method :
Wash and remove the stem of the Strawberries. Chop them and tip them into the mixer. Puree them well. Keep aside. Heat the sugar and water in a pan. Boil to a two string consistency. Add the lemon juice. Boil for a couple of minutes and then drop in the strawberry puree. Continue boiling for a few minutes till the puree coats the back of the spoon. Remove and keep aside. The crush may appear watery, but turns semi solid when it cools. Cool thoroughly and store in an air tight bottle in the fridge.
Note: The shelf life if the Crush can be increased by adding a pinch of Sodium Benzoate after the puree has been added to the sugar syrup. I personally prefer the crush without any additives or preservatives.
How long can it keep with and without the Sod Benzoate
For six months at the most Sushant.