Whole Berry Strawberry Syrup

Whole Berry Strawberry Syrup

1. To wash strawberries, first sort out any that are damaged or underripe. Place them in a bowl of fresh water and use your hand to swirl the berries around the bowl, so that any dirt will settle to the bottom. Use your hand to gently lift the berries out of the water and place on a paper towel.
2. To hull strawberries, slowly twist the leaves and remove the core, being careful not to damage the fruit.
3. In a large pot, mix the sugar and water over low heat until the sugar has dissovled. Turn up the heat and bring to a boil. Drop in half of the strawberries. Return to a boil and cook the strawberries for one minute. 
4. Using a perforated spoon, transfer the strawberries to a colander set inside a large bowl to catch the dripping juice. Repeat the cooking process with the other half of the strawberries.
5. Once the strawberries have been strained, add the remaining juice ot the pot. Boil the syrup for about 5 minutes, or until it has been redued to its original volume.
6. Pour the drained strawberries into the syrup. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring gently. Be careful not to crush the strawberries.
7. When the strawberries are coated in the syrup, remove the pan from the heat. Ladle into hot, sanitized canning jars. Cover the jars and process in a boiling water bath for 30 minutes to seal the jars.