As strawberry season approaches, everyone is looking for ways to keep the berries fresh for as long as possible.

There are many methods for preserving strawberries, but most of them either lose their natural flavor or require boiling or freezing.

However, there is one unique way that keeps strawberries fresh without any unnecessary fuss.

Ingredients:

• Fresh strawberries
• Sugar

Process:

1. First, rinse the strawberries with cold water and leave for 5 minutes. Then rinse the berries thoroughly under running water.

1. Clean the strawberries from stalks and sepals. Large berries can be cut in half. Don’t forget to set aside 200 grams of sugar for the last stage of preparation.

1. Mix the strawberries with sugar, being careful not to damage the berries. Let the mixture sit on the counter for 3 hours, stirring gently from time to time.
2. Fill small glass jars with strawberries, adding 3 teaspoons sugar to each jar.
3. Close the jars tightly with lids. Strawberries prepared this way will retain their taste and aroma for a year.

This simple method of preparation allows you to enjoy the taste of fresh strawberries even out of season, without cooking or freezing.