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    How to Macerate Strawberries Recipe With Simple Steps

    May 22, 2023 · 10 Comments

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    If you have a surplus of summer strawberries, this EASY Macerated Strawberries Recipe is a great way to preserve the sweetness of the strawberries without cooking.

    How to Macerate Strawberries Recipe With Simple Steps

    It takes two simple ingredients to make a delicious strawberry syrup you'd want to add to all your favourite desserts - fresh strawberries and white granulated sugar.

    If you want to brighten and preserve the vibrant hue of the strawberry's natural colour, a few drops of fresh lemon juice will prevent it from browning!

    > In This Post: Everything You'll Need For Macerating Strawberries

    Marinated strawberries with sugar are the cooking term that describes the macerating process of turning sweet strawberries into jam-like strawberry sauce.

    Use this simple recipe over vanilla ice cream, panna cotta with Chantilly cream, whipped cream or Greek yogurt! Plain yogurt is great too!

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    • > In This Post: Everything You'll Need For Macerating Strawberries
    • What Are Macerated Strawberries?
    • Fresh or Frozen Strawberries?
    • Ingredients and Substitutes
    • How to Macerated Strawberries
    • How To Store Homemade Strawberry Syrup
    • Other Strawberry Recipes You Will Love
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    • How to Macerate Strawberries Recipe With Simple Steps

    What Are Macerated Strawberries?

    Macerating fruits means marinating fruit by adding sugar to the berries. The process draws out the sweet natural juices to create a strawberry jam-like consistency! Allow the sugar and the fresh berries to rest at room temperature. Adding a splash of Grand Marnier can make it extra fancy for the holidays.

    Natural fruit syrup can be used in various ways. My favourite way is to make a cold glass of Korean Strawberry Milk!

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    Fresh or Frozen Strawberries?

    Either fresh or frozen strawberries will work. During strawberry season, when there is an abundance of ripe strawberries, I love to use those that have been in the fridge just a little too long!

    Macerating vs Jamming

    The main difference between macerated fruit, fruit jams and compotes is that maceration does not require cooking.

    Macerate - soaking fruit in sugar to draw out the fruit juice.

    Jam – To make jam, you much have sufficient Pectin. Usually, you will add some pectin powder for jam, such as Bernardin Classic Pectin Crystals. The Pectin will thicken when dissolved in a bit of liquid and cooked.

    Compote – Does not require adding pectin powder. Compote can be made by cooking in-season berries or fruits with sugar. It is usually less viscous than jam.

    3-Ingredient Homemade Korean Strawberry Milk Recipe 딸기 우유

    Ingredients and Substitutes

    Fresh Strawberries - The star of this popular beverage is real strawberries. Always use in-season fresh fruits whenever possible for the best flavour and texture. Look for ripe strawberries that are firm and plump with a ruby-red colour. These are the sweetest and juiciest!

    Here are a couple strawberry-forward recipes I am genuinely obsessed with from the blog! Both these recipes are plant-based and vegan!

    • Fresh Strawberry Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
    • Best Korean Strawberry Milk

    Sugar – A good amount of sugar is required to balance the tartness of the strawberries. Use white granulated sugar, brown sugar, or monk fruit sugar replacement. I've also tried coconut sugar, and it works great! Maple syrup is a great vegan sweetener. Keep in mind; honey is not vegan. Luckily, sugar levels can be adjusted to your personal preference!

    Fresh Lemon Juice: Add a little lemon juice to brighten the delicious flavour of fresh strawberries. Lemon juice is also used to preserve the vibrant hue of the strawberry's natural colour. The acid will prevent it from browning!

    You can purchase most dry goods ingredients, tools and supplies at your local grocery stores or online at my Amazon Store. I have linked the products for your convenience!

    3-Ingredient Homemade Korean Strawberry Milk Recipe 딸기 우유

    How to Macerated Strawberries

    For best results, follow this easy recipe; you will always nail the perfect dessert strawberries.

    Add baking soda to cold water and soak the strawberries in a large bowl for 5 minutes.

    It would be even better to cover and shake it a few times.

    Rinse and pat dry fresh strawberries with a kitchen paper towel.

    Alternatively, soak and wash the fresh strawberries with a fruit and veggie spray like this one.

    De-stem the strawberries and remove the core with a strawberry huller or a sharp pairing knife.

    If using frozen strawberries, allow time to thaw.

    Slice strawberries or cut the strawberries into small pieces by hand or pulse a few times with a food processor. I like these food processor best!

    3-Ingredient Homemade Korean Strawberry Milk Recipe 딸기 우유

    You can also crush them with a masher to your desired size.

    I like to keep a majority of the strawberries chunky for several reasons. One, they will cook down and break apart. Two, chunky strawberries give the Korean Strawberry Milk beverage a better mouthfeel. And three, it looks visually more appealing!

    Mix strawberries with white sugar and fresh lemon juice in a large bowl. Mix well.

    Allow the strawberry mixture to rest at room temperature until the sugar dissolves for approximately half an hour.  

    During the sugar marinating process, the sugar will draw out the soaking fruits' own juices and turn them into a delicious sweet dessert sauce.

    3-Ingredient Homemade Korean Strawberry Milk Recipe 딸기 우유

    How To Store Homemade Strawberry Syrup

    This supreme strawberry syrup can be meal prepped ahead of time. Store the remaining strawberries and syrup in the refrigerator in an airtight glass bottle container for up to 4 days. The flavour intensifies, and the colour deepens the next day. Stir before use.

    You can also freeze macerated berries into ice cubes. I like this ice cube tray with bin best! You can use the defrosted strawberries ice cubes in sparkling beverages or the delicious syrup as a base for salad dressings.

    3-Ingredient Homemade Korean Strawberry Milk Recipe 딸기 우유

    Other Strawberry Recipes You Will Love

    Growing up, I've always had a soft spot for strawberry recipes. Pureed strawberries are versatile and can be used for different cooking applications, such as

    • A strawberry supreme topping for Basque Cheesecake
    • Strawberry matcha latte
    • Spread on top of toast and waffles or cakes or vegan French Toast.
    • As a strawberry ice cream sundae topping
    • You can also blend it with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar to create a strawberry vinaigrette salad dressing.
    • Strawberry Iced Tea garnished with fresh mint.

    Enjoy it alone, with whipping cream and fun snacks.

    • TikTok Viral Air Fryer Pasta Chips
    • Vegan Homemade Gummies
    • MILO Coconut Milk Pudding  
    • Easy Chinese Mango Pudding
    • Osmanthus Flower Jelly with Goji Berry 

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    If you have a surplus of summer strawberries, this EASY Macerated Strawberries Recipe is a great way to preserve the sweetness of the strawberries without cooking. It takes two simple ingredients to make a delicious strawberry syrup you'd want to add to all your favourite desserts - fresh strawberries and white granulated sugar.

    • Author: Nancy
    • Prep Time: 10
    • Cook Time: 5
    • Total Time: 15 minutes
    • Yield: 2-4 persons 1x
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Mix
    • Cuisine: Pacific North West, Canadian
    • Diet: Vegan

    Ingredients

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    • 250g Fresh Strawberries, de-stem
    • 3 tbsp Granulated White Sugar or Monk Fruit Sugar
    • 2 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice

    Instructions

    1. Add baking soda to cold water and soak the strawberries in a large bowl for 5 minutes. It would be even better to cover and shake it a few times.
    2. Rinse and pat dry fresh strawberries with a kitchen paper towel.
    3. Alternatively, soak and wash the fresh strawberries with a fruit and veggie spray like this one.
    4. De-stem the strawberries and remove the core with a strawberry huller or a sharp pairing knife.
    5. If using frozen strawberries, allow time to thaw.
    6. Slice strawberries or cut the strawberries into small pieces by hand or pulse a few times with a food processor.
    7. Mix strawberries with white sugar and fresh lemon juice in a large bowl. Mix well.
    8. Allow the strawberry mixture to rest at room temperature until the sugar dissolves for approximately half an hour.
    9. During the sugar marinating process, the sugar will draw out the soaking fruits' own juices and turn them into a delicious dessert sweet sauce.

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    Notes

    • You can also freeze macerated berries into ice cubes. I like this ice cube tray with bin best!
    • You can use the defrosted strawberries ice cubes in sparkling beverages or the delicious syrup as a base for salad dressings.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 jar
    • Calories: 57
    • Sugar: 12.6 g
    • Sodium: 0.7 mg
    • Fat: 0.2 g
    • Carbohydrates: 14.4 g
    • Fiber: 1.3 g
    • Protein: 0.4 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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    Comments

    1. Holly says

      June 04, 2023 at 7:28 am

      So easy and tasty over vanilla ice cream!

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    2. Asha says

      May 31, 2023 at 8:32 am

      Never tried adding Grand Marnier to macerated strawberries before. Such a tasty suggestion! I loved this served on top of vanilla ice cream.

      Reply
    3. Sean says

      May 29, 2023 at 3:47 pm

      Lovely little guide to an underappreciated culinary technique. It's funny, I've macerated fruit so many times in order to make jam, I forget about how nice it is to just have it as-is. Love the comments and extensions too - balsamic vinegar in particular is something I love with macerated strawberries. It does make great dressing (as you say), but if you use a really nice, strong, sweet balsamic in moderation, it actually also makes for an AWESOME ice cream topping!

      Reply
    4. Marie-Pierre Breton says

      May 29, 2023 at 11:23 am

      What a great way to give a second life to your strawberries! This is great with so many recipes, plus it keeps the vitamins intact this way instead of cooking... Great!

      Reply
    5. Andrea says

      May 25, 2023 at 8:36 pm

      Love how easy these steps are! So simple for macerated strawberries!

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        May 26, 2023 at 11:40 am

        I wished I had discovered macerated strawberries earlier toO!

        Reply
    6. Bernice says

      May 25, 2023 at 10:37 am

      Just thinking about macerated strawberries makes my mouth water. I served these over ice cream with some stewed rhubarb and had a very happy tummy!

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        May 26, 2023 at 11:41 am

        Bernice - that is definitely i great idea! I approve haha

        Reply
    7. Holly says

      May 24, 2023 at 10:47 am

      Easy to follow instructions - thank you!

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        May 26, 2023 at 11:42 am

        Thanks Holly!

        Reply

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    How to Macerate Strawberries Recipe With Simple Steps
    How to Macerate Strawberries Recipe With Simple Steps
    How to Macerate Strawberries Recipe With Simple Steps
    How to Macerate Strawberries Recipe With Simple Steps