Blueberry Topping

Ingredients

• 2 quarts blueberries rinsed drained
• 2 tablespoons juice of lemon 
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest grated
• 4 cups water 
• 3 cups sugar white

Equipment

• sauce pan
• pot
• sieve
• potato masher
• cheesecloth

Directions

1. Place blueberries in a large stockpot and crush with a potato masher.
2. Add water and lemon peel; simmer over low heat for 5 minutes. Strain fruit through cheese cloth, metal strainer or food mill to remove pulp and seeds; reserve juice.
3. In a large saucepan, mix sugar and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until temperature reaches 260 degrees F (125 degrees C).
4. Add blueberry juice and boil for 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice and remove from heat.
5. Let cool and freeze or can as desired.