Ingredients:

• 1 kilo of strawberries
• 1 kilo minus 1 cup of sugar
• 5 tsp of brandy
• 6 tbsp of lemon juice
• Juice of 1/2 a lemon for the finish strawberry preserves

Method:

• Wash well and cut the stems off the strawberries.
• Cut in half or quarters if they are too big and place in a pot.
• Cover with the sugar and mix carefully not to break the strawberries.
• Add the brandy and the 6 tbsp of lemon juice, cover the pot so nothing falls in it and set aside for about 7 hours for the strawberries to release their liquids.
• After the strawberries release their liquids, place the pot over low heat and boil for about 6 minutes.
• The following day place the pot over medium heat and boil until the syrup sets, skimming any foam forming during boiling.
• Add the juice of 1/2 a lemon towards the end of the syrup setting.
• Remove the pot from the heat and set aside for the Gliko Fraoula (Strawberry Preserve) to cool down completely.
• Put into sterilized jars and refrigerate.
• Good luck and enjoy.