How much sugar should I add to mashed strawberries?

Question

I know it's basically personal taste, but I'd like a starting point.
So, for a quart of strawberries, how much sugar would you add?
Thanks!

Answer 1

I would start with one-quarter cup of sugar and add more as needed

Answer 2

None.

Answer 3

Just according to taste. Some strawberries are sweeter than others so just add slowly until it's right.

Answer 4

I am not sure. Lol.

Answer 5

If you are preparing it for a diabetic patient then the sugar quantity should be low as they don't need much.

Answer 6

Very little. Maybe a couple Tablespoons at most.
The things is, strawberries get sweeter once the are mashed. Especially if you put the mashed strawberries in the fridge for a while.

I only add sugar to mashed strawberries IF they are very hard and sour. And since you can usually see that just by looking at them, I don't tend to buy the hard/sour ones in the first place.

Answer 7

I'd pack them down into minimal honey then mash it all together before serving. But that's not what you asked. If a fill a quart canning jar with a quart of thin sliced strawberries, alternating layers and mashing the berries down, it usually takes about 8-10 liquid ounces of honey to cover. Florida has very strict standards for honey purity and labeling; use pure Florida honey to know what you're getting.

Answer 8

For a quart of strawberries, I'd add 1/2 cup sugar to start, and go from there.

Having a little extra sugar is not a problem when used on ice cream or shortcake.

Answer 9

Taste them first.
Are they sweet or tart?
If they are sweet then you would not have to add any if you don't want to, if they are real tart add a bit and see how you like it.
If you are adding them to ice cream you almost do not need any added sugar. For short cakes if you make your shortcake sweet use less or no sugar in the strawberries.
I am guessing you will be whipping cream and you will sweeten that or the stuff from the can or tub, they are sweet
I tend to like the flavor of the strawberries and do not like them overly sweet.

Answer 10

Usually a tablespoon per quarter cup, so about eight tablespoons