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Servings
Servings:
16
Serving Size
Serving Size:
1/4 cup
Title
Wojapi (Berry Sauce)
Recipe Type
Description
Wojapi (Woh-Zjah-pee) is a Native American berry sauce that can be used with sweet or savory dishes. Wojapi is a food associated with the Lakota and Dakota peoples. Traditionally, the sauce was prepared with chokecherries and thickened with flour from prairie roots.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups mixed berries
- ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
- ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon Clear Jel
- 1 cup cold water
- 3 ½ teaspoons bottled lemon juice
Directions
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Prepare jars and keep hot.
- Wash lids as directed by manufacturer.
- Bring 8 cups of water to a boil.
- Wash berries, drain and add them to the pot.
- Boil for one minute and drain water thoroughly.
- Cover drained berries to keep warm.
- In a heavy pan, add sugar, Clear Jel and water.
- Cook on medium-high heat until thick and bubbly.
- Add lemon juice and boil for 1 minute more, stirring constantly.
- Fold in berries and fill a 1-quart jar (or two 1-pint jars), leaving 1 inch of headspace.
- Add lids and rings. Tighten fingertip-tight, and process immediately according to the directions in Table 1.
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