Strawberry Syrup

Directions

1. 1
   Rinse the berries clean, then hull them with a pairing knife by slicing around and pulling out the stem.
2. 2
   Slice the strawberries into smaller pieces and place slices in a medium saucepan.
3. 3
   Cover with water and bring to a boil.
4. 4
   Reduce to a medium simmer and let the strawberries cook for about 20 minutes while skimming any foam that rises to the top.
5. 5
   After about 20 minutes, the strawberries will have lost most of their color and the water should be deep pink/red in color.
6. 6
   Remove from heat.
7. 7
   Strain the strawberry liquid through a fine mesh strainer into another clean pot, separating the solid berries from the liquid.
8. 8
   DO NOT press down on the solids to extract more juice; it's tempting, but doing this will make your strawberry syrup cloudy.
9. 9
   Once the strawberry liquid has been strained, discard the solid berries.
10. 10
    Add 2 cups of sugar to the strawberry liquid.
11. 11
    Bring back to a boil, stirring frequently to dissolve the sugar into the syrup.
12. 12
    Let the syrup simmer for 5 minutes till the sugar is completely dissolved, skimming any additional foam that rises to the top.
13. 13
    Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
14. 14
    Pour into a glass container, seal, and refrigerate.
15. 15
    The syrup should last for several weeks.