4 cups of fresh strawberries, hulled
1 cup of sugar

Place half of the strawberries in a bowl, sprinkle with half of the sugar. Repeat in layers. Cover and chill for 8 hours. Pour the mixture into a heavy saucepan, bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat, and simmer for 155 minutes, stirring often. cool. Cover and chill for at least 8 hours. Makes 2 cups