Description
Transform your kitchen waste into a delicious treat with our No-waste Strawberry Top Simple Syrup Recipe. This eco-friendly syrup is an excellent way to utilize strawberry tops that are often discarded, creating a versatile and flavorful addition to your meals and beverages. Whether drizzled over pancakes, mixed into yogurt, or used in smoothies, this syrup captures the essence of fresh strawberries while promoting sustainability.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups strawberry tops
- 4 cups sugar
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- Rinse the strawberry tops thoroughly and set aside.
- In a small pot, combine the strawberry tops and water.
- Add sugar following a 1:1 ratio (4 cups sugar for 4 cups water).
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 10-15 minutes until the water turns red.
- Remove from heat and strain out the solids using a fine mesh sieve.
- Return the liquid to the pot and simmer until it reduces by one-quarter and thickens slightly.
- Cool before transferring to a jar for storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon (15g)
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Experiment with additional flavors by adding herbs like mint or basil during the simmering process. For long-term storage, freeze syrup in ice cube trays.