Strawberry Preserves - crushed strawberries

Method

• Place crushed berries in 8-quart kettle.
• Divide whole berries in 3 equal parts.
• Add 1 cup sugar to crushed berries.
• Cook, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves.
• When bubbles start to appear, start counting and boil exactly 4 minutes.
• Add 1/3 whole berries and 1 cup sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• When boiling starts, count time and boil exactly 4 minutes.
• Add the second third in the same manner and the 3rd and 4th.
• Gently stir if necessary to prevent scorching.
• Use care not to break whole berries.
• Put in glass containers and let set 10 to 12 hours.