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Sea buckthorn jam retains many useful substances, except for those vitamins that are destroyed during heat treatment. If it is not possible to simply freeze the fruits, the cooked workpiece will be a good help for the body in winter.
Some Tips for Making Sea Buckthorn Jam
This type of jam is loved because of its uniform consistency. Prepared from fruits with a high content of pectins, which give the dish a jelly-like state. In order for valuable substances to be preserved after heat treatment, the process must be accelerated. Take some fruit and boil it in a wide saucepan, where it is easier to make sure that the dish does not burn.
For high-quality jam, the fruits are prepared. According to the recipe for sea buckthorn jam, the berries are sorted out, the stalks are removed, and washed.
The seeds are separated from the pulp by grinding through a sieve whole or after processing with a blender.
Sugar is put into the finished homogeneous mass and over low heat, stirring constantly, make sure that it dissolves.
In homemade sea buckthorn preparations, rich in carotene, serotonin, useful healing substances are preserved, especially if the heat treatment was quick and pasteurization was used, not sterilization.
Seedless sea buckthorn jam: a classic recipe
We bring to your attention a recipe for sea buckthorn jam with a photo.
Ingredients and preparation method
- 1.5 kg of berries;
- 0.8 kg of granulated sugar.
The recipe for sea buckthorn jam involves rubbing the raw or cooked mass through a sieve to remove the seeds.
- The washed fruits are chopped with a blender or a kitchen mash press. Then rub through a sieve, but you can do this after simmering over the fire. A slightly boiled mass will give more yield of raw materials for the workpiece, it is much easier to wipe it.
- Sugar is added to the crushed berries, brought to a boil, stirring, and simmered over low heat for 15-20 minutes.
- Transfer the workpiece into a fine strainer-mesh and grind, separating the skin and bones.
- A homogeneous liquid puree is boiled for another five minutes and packaged in sterilized containers.
Following the step-by-step recipe for sea buckthorn jam with a photo, they get a healthy treat.
Sea buckthorn jam with apples
According to this recipe, the products lend themselves to short-term heat treatment, so it is better to store the workpiece in the refrigerator, or half-liter jars will have to be pasteurized for 10 minutes.
Ingredients and preparation method
Take:
- 0.5 kg of sea buckthorn and non-acidic apples;
- 850 g sugar;
- 100 ml of water.
The workpiece is obtained with a dense consistency if there is little juice in the apples, and the pulp is mushy.
- For sea buckthorn jam with apples, the berries are first crushed in a blender, and the skin and bones are separated using a sieve.
- Peel the apples, cut into slices, put in a saucepan with water and boil until softened.
- The fruit mass is passed through a manual press and combined with berry puree.
- Bring to a boil and cook for only two to three minutes. Placed on steamed jars.
Delicious sea buckthorn jam recipe with apples.
There is also a version of sea buckthorn jam and apple juice with pulp, which is taken from a fifth of the weight of the berries.
- Raw sea buckthorn puree is combined with sugar to taste and left for several hours. During this time, the mass will thicken.
- Apple juice is poured into the puree and cooked for 15-20 minutes, all the while stirring the semi-finished product with a wooden spoon. Make sure that the mass does not boil.
- Jam is packaged in jars, placed in a bowl with hot water (up to 80 ° C).
- Pasteurization lasts 15 minutes for half-liter containers.
Terms and conditions of storage of sea buckthorn jam
This jam is suitable for 12-18 months. It should be kept in a cool, dark place. Pasteurized jams will last a year and a half.
In winter, fragrant jams are bred in a cup of tea or fruit drinks are prepared. To do this, put 2-3 tablespoons of a sweet treat in a glass of boiled cold water. Sea buckthorn delicacy is tasty and healthy. It is used for sore throat, to strengthen the body after colds. Berries are used for hepatitis, the product improves digestion, lowers cholesterol.
Conclusion
Sea buckthorn jam is easy to prepare, and every housewife will be happy to store sweetness valuable for its properties for the winter. A short heat treatment time will preserve an almost complete set of vitamins. Delicious variety on the table!
