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Small-Batch Preserving

A small batch is a way to use excellent produce before it declines, not an excuse to improvise shelf-stable canning. Fridge sauces, compotes, and freezer portions play by different rules from tested preservation recipes. We state storage limits, label refrigerator-only preparations clearly, and keep the jar-count small enough that breakfast can finish the project.

Small-Batch Preserving

Small-Batch Strawberry Compote for the Fridge

To make about 450 millilitres of strawberry compote, combine 500 grams hulled quartered strawberries, 75 grams sugar, 15 millilitres lemon juice, and 1.

6 min read · 2026-07-19