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The rose is grown for the purpose of decorative design of gardens, personal plots, urban areas. The culture is used in floristry, cosmetology, folk medicine. Culinary uses are less common, but equally effective. Rose petal jam recipes will help you create delicious desserts that replenish the body with vitamins and minerals.
What is the name of rose jam
The useful properties of the product were known back in ancient Rome, it was used as a medicine. Dessert recipes came to European countries from the East in the 19th century and became quite popular.
They made jam not only from petals, but also from rose leaves, for example, in Turkey, jam called "gulbesheker" was an obligatory addition to tea drinking.
In France, a dessert made of rose petals is called "confiture", in Russia, "rose jam"
The product can be purchased in the retail network, the main supply comes from Bulgaria, Armenia, Portugal, but more often it is prepared at home from self-grown raw materials
Chemical composition
According to its medicinal and useful properties, jam made from tea rose or rosehip petals is not inferior to common types of dessert, for example, from raspberries or black currants.
The chemical composition of the treat:
- organic and fatty acids;
- vitamins PP, K, E, C, group B;
- fructose, sucrose, glycosides, saponins;
- essential oils;
- flavonoids.
Pink jam contains trace elements necessary for the normal functioning of the body:
- iron;
- copper;
- manganese;
- magnesium;
- zinc;
- chromium;
- phosphorus.
Even after thermal processing, in which some of the nutrients are lost, the nutritional value of the product is quite high.
Why rose petal jam is useful
The beneficial properties of rose petal jam have been known for a long time. They are due to the multicomponent composition.
Vitamins:
- have an antioxidant effect (B5, E). Improves hair structure, skin condition, inhibits aging processes;
- participate in the normalization of metabolism (RR);
- ascorbic acid increases the body's resistance to infections;
- improve the composition and clotting of blood, strengthen the heart muscle, remove toxins (K).
Action of macro- and microelements:
- participate in hematopoiesis, increase hemoglobin, improve the condition of the walls of blood vessels;
- regulate hormonal levels, participate in the work of the endocrine and reproductive systems;
- calming effect in case of stress;
- speed up metabolism;
- have a beneficial effect on the digestive tract, increase appetite;
- regulate respiratory function, have an expectorant effect in bronchial inflammation;
- have choleretic properties, eliminate edema;
- stop spasms, headache, relieve pain during the menstrual cycle.
Rose flower jam is recommended for a number of diseases:
- dysbiosis, constipation;
- gastritis;
- renal pathologies;
- bronchitis;
- sore throat;
- hormonal disruption;
- cerebral vasospasm;
- violation of cardiac activity;
- stomatitis;
- painful menstrual cycle;
- edema of the lower extremities;
- stress, depression;
- intoxication.
Eating rose petal dessert prevents the spread of viral and fungal diseases
What rose petals can you make jam from?
To make the product rich in color, it is prepared from varieties with red or dark pink flowers. Preference is given to varieties with a pronounced aroma, which, after processing, remains in the finished product.
It is not recommended to use cut rose petals. Forcing involves the use of chemical fertilizers. In order for the plant to retain its presentation in bouquets for a long time, it is treated with special substances. The nutritional value of such a product is questionable.
Better to make jam from rose petals, grown on your own. The following varieties are most often used:
- hybrid terry or semi-double;
- Damascus variety;
- tea varieties of roses of Chinese selection;
- French rosehip, brown, wrinkled;
- English varieties.
If the color of the jam is not important, you can make it from the petals of the white rose Alba and its varieties.
How to make rose petal jam
Jam is prepared only from dry rose petals, so the buds are collected in sunny weather so that there is no moisture on the flowers. There may be pollen particles or small insects on the surface, it will be more difficult to get rid of them from a wet surface.
Raw material preparation:
- The buds are cut, the petals are separated from the core.
- Take a sieve for washing vegetables.
The petals are poured in small portions and shaken thoroughly
- Placed in a volumetric basin and poured with water, particles that are not sifted out will float to the surface.
- The water is drained and the procedure is repeated.
- Spread the petals on a dry cloth in a thin layer.
- Stir several times so that the moisture evaporates completely, in the process, damaged or dry fragments are removed.
5 common recipes for making rose petal jam at home.
Tea Rose Jam Recipe
The tea variety is considered the most common in gardens and is best suited for dessert. These roses are characterized by a pronounced aroma and varied color of buds.
For cooking you will need:
- petals - 500-600 g;
- sugar - 500-600 g;
- water - 300 ml;
- citric acid - 1 tsp
Rose petal jam step by step:
- Sugar is poured into a saucepan, poured with water, syrup is boiled.
To keep the sweet composition clean and transparent, remove the foam as it boils
- Part of the petals is placed in the container in which the jam is prepared and poured with a small amount of syrup.
- So gradually all the petals and sugar are introduced.
- Mix thoroughly and put on low heat.
- Cook over low heat for 1 hour. Stir occasionally. After 30 min. add citric acid.
- Jars and lids are sterilized. Spread the jam hot and immediately roll it up.
Important! Citric acid enhances color, improves taste and acts as a preservative, so it must be added to the product.
With pectin
You can make jam from rose petals with a gelling agent, then the dessert will turn out to be thicker.
Required components:
- petals - 500 g;
- water - 250 ml;
- sugar - 500-600 g;
- lemon - 1 pc.;
- pectin - 1 tsp
How to make jam:
- Water is poured into the container and the petals are poured. They put on low heat.
- Before boiling the mass, add ¾ part of sugar, stir constantly.
- Pectin is added to the remaining sugar.
- After 30 minutes, lemon juice is added to the jam.
- Leave for 10 minutes, add sugar with a thickener.
The jam turns out to be thick, more like jam
Without cooking
You can cook the product without heat treatment. This technology will preserve all the beneficial properties of the rose. The workpiece is not hermetically closed and stored only in the refrigerator.Jam is used for medicinal and prophylactic purposes. The amount of sugar will be required 2 times more than the petals.
Preparation:
- The prepared raw material is passed through a meat grinder with a large grate.
- Fall asleep with sugar, stir periodically.
- Jars are sterilized.
- When the workpiece becomes homogeneous, it is laid out in a container and closed in any convenient way (without rolling up with metal lids).
Petal jam is obtained in the form of a thick syrup
With strawberry
Recipe composition:
- strawberries - 1 kg;
- sugar - 4 cups;
- petals - 300 g;
- water - 500 ml;
- citric acid - 1 tsp
Preparation:
- The strawberries are sorted out, the stalks are removed, washed and dried.
- 1 glass of sugar is poured into the berries, covered.
- The petals in a separate container are rubbed by hand with one glass of sugar so that they let the juice out.
- The workpieces are removed for a day in the refrigerator.
- Pour water and the remaining sugar into a saucepan, add strawberries and cook for 15–20 minutes.
- Let it brew for 8-10 hours.
- The berries are separated from the syrup.
- Put the liquid on the fire, bring to a boil, introduce the petals. Stand on the plate for 20 minutes.
- Strawberries are chopped with a blender.
- I add to the total mass together with citric acid, cook for another 10 minutes.
The jam is poured into sterilized jars and rolled up with metal lids for long-term storage. If this is not a preparation for the winter, then the dessert for tea is closed in any way and placed in the refrigerator.
The jam with the addition of strawberries is aromatic, bright and very tasty
A quick jam recipe
To prepare the treat, you will need the following ingredients:
- petals - 500 g;
- sugar - 750 g;
- water - 300 ml;
- citric acid to taste;
- cinnamon - optional.
Preparation:
- The rose is covered with sugar.
- Stir so that the petals give juice.
- Leave for 5 hours.
- Put on gas, bring to a boil and reduce the temperature to a minimum.
- Jam is cooked for 45-60 minutes.
- Before completing the process, citric acid is introduced, tasted.
When 7 minutes remain until the end of the process, add cinnamon.
Hot jam is packed in jars and rolled up
The recipe makes 1.2 liters of jam
Possible harm and contraindications
The benefits of rose petal jam for humans are beyond doubt, but the use of the product can harm the body. There are a number of restrictions for medical reasons or individual characteristics. Jam is not recommended in the presence of the following diseases and disorders:
- diabetes;
- allergic to roses;
- overweight;
- high levels of hemoglobin in the blood;
- a tendency to constipation;
- caries;
- gastritis with high acidity.
Cooking recommendations
To make rose jam of high quality, with a good gastronomic characteristic and a delicate aroma, it is recommended to adhere to the following tips:
- Fully opened buds are used for cooking.
- Flowers purchased in the store are not accepted. The roses are cut in their own garden. It is undesirable to use buds from a culture located in an ecologically unfavorable zone.
- The flower is cut from the bush, the petals are separated, the lower white part is removed, the raw material is thrown away with damaged areas.
- The workpiece is washed and dried.
How to store it correctly
Hermetically sealed jam jars can be stored in the pantry or basement
In a special room, the humidity and temperature are low and there is no access to light. To prevent the metal covers from being damaged by corrosion, the surface is covered with petroleum jelly or paraffin. You can put the jam on a balcony or loggia, after placing the containers in cardboard boxes to protect it from ultraviolet radiation.
If the jars are not tightly closed, store the petal jam in the refrigerator on the bottom shelf. The shelf life of the product is 2-3 months.
It can be stored in a closet or basement for up to 3 years.
Conclusion
Recipes for rose petal jam using technology are simple, do not require additional material costs and a lot of time. The result is a fragrant dessert with a high gastronomic and nutritional value. Jam contains useful substances, therefore it helps to protect the body from seasonal viral infections.
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