Canning Whole Strawberries?

[PineBurrowPeeps]

I am going strawberry picking tomorrow to get my yearly allotment of berries for jams, pies, etc.
I want to know if it's possible to can the berries whole? and if so in what and for how long?

 

[jbowyer01]

I use this website for alot of my canning. They do step by step
http://www.pickyourown.org/strawberries_canning.php

 

[Katy]

I've never canned them.....I always freeze them, then take out whatever amount I need. I'd think canning them would make them pretty mushy.

 

[PineBurrowPeeps]

Thats kinda the point. I want them mushy

 

[TillinWithMyPeeps]

I agree with Katy, freezing them holds them together pretty well.

 

[Kim_NC]

I honestly think if you can them, you'll have nothing but mush left of them. Although, I do like the pickyourown.org site (mentioned above) and most of the instructions she shares.

We freeze them.

 

[PineBurrowPeeps]

That's the thing, we buy these little jars of strawberries at the market, they are small, like 6 ounce glass jars, and the berries are whole in a light syrup. They are YUMMY. There has got to be some way to acomplish this for making strawberry shortcake this winter or whatnot?

 

[Kim_NC]

Well it certainly sounds delicious. I'll keep an eye on your thread - maybe someone will post a recipe/method for them.

 

[ChknLvnFam]

The "Good Eats" show on the Food Network preserved strawberries by first exposing them to dry ice in a cooler and then relocating them to a normal freezer. You could make them mushy when you thaw them.

 

[bumpershoot]

I think the idea sounds yummy! Not quite jam, but sweet and juicy as a topping...you will need to send pics, of course

eta...this household volunteers to do come QC for you...you know, just in case...