Blueberry Syrup Recipe
Ingredients
12 pints fresh or frozen blueberries
15 cups water, divided
10 cups sugar
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
Directions
Crush blueberries; place in a large kettle.
Add 8 cups water.
Bring to a full rolling boil; boil for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
Strain through a jelly bag, reserving juice.
Empty contents from bag back into kettle; add 4 (cups water.
Bring to a full rolling boil; boil for 5 minutes.
Pour back into jelly bag; strain.
Combine juice; measure 10 cups of juice and place in the kettle.
Add sugar, pectin and remaining water.
Bring to a full rolling boil; boil for 5 |min-utes.
Remove from the heat; let stand a few minutes.
Skim off any foam.
Pour hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4-in.head-space.
Adjust caps.
Process for 10 minutes in a boiling-water bath.
Add 8 cups water.
Bring to a full rolling boil; boil for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
Strain through a jelly bag, reserving juice.
Empty contents from bag back into kettle; add 4 (cups water.
Bring to a full rolling boil; boil for 5 minutes.
Pour back into jelly bag; strain.
Combine juice; measure 10 cups of juice and place in the kettle.
Add sugar, pectin and remaining water.
Bring to a full rolling boil; boil for 5 |min-utes.
Remove from the heat; let stand a few minutes.
Skim off any foam.
Pour hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4-in.head-space.
Adjust caps.
Process for 10 minutes in a boiling-water bath.