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Pyatiminutka peach jam can be stored all winter. Jam fruits are used as candied fruits in the preparation of various desserts (cakes, pies, muffins, pastries). The syrup is mixed with drinks. For a more sophisticated taste, sophisticated gourmets even add a small amount of alcohol to the recipe.
How to cook a five-minute peach
As the name suggests, the very process of making such a jam does not take much time. Preparing ingredients, utensils and jars will require much more energy than preparing the dessert itself.
In order to cook a Five-Minute from peaches, you will need the following kitchen tools:
- Colander... It is necessary for washing the fruit. It is better to pick up the one with holes on the sides.
- Libra... To comply with the recipe, the fruits must be weighed already peeled.
- Knifesmall and sharp. Required to cut fruit.
- Towel... Must be on hand in order to dry peeled fruits.
- Cooking utensils... The advantage of cooking this dessert is speed. Even a pan, enamelled or stainless steel, will do. Still, it's better to use a basin. This is a wide dish with low sides, in which the contents boil faster, which is important for maintaining micronutrients.
- Skimmer... Needed to remove foam, however, it can be replaced with a tablespoon.
- Banks... Must be sterilized beforehand. One of the most convenient ways to disinfect is to heat the washed cans in the oven for 10-15 minutes. Lids need new or boiled ones.
The rules for making such a jam are very simple. But there are secrets thanks to which Peach Peach jam will become a favorite recipe. Here are some:
- It is very important to select suitable fruits for the jam. They should be ripe, but not soft. You need to choose elastic fruits without mechanical damage.
- Firm fruits should not be green on the inside, the flesh should be bright yellow.
- Sliced fruits need to be dried for 10-20 minutes with a towel, so the pieces will retain their shape.
- Fruits need to be laid only when the syrup boils, they caramelize on the outside. As a result, the jam will become translucent with nice pieces.
- Citric acid is added not only for piquant sourness. It will help preserve the original glow of the fruit, and also prevent the jam from spoiling prematurely. Lemon juice can be added instead of citric acid.
If you follow these simple rules, then the dessert will turn out to be fragrant, conveying the aroma of fresh fruit.
Peach jam "Pyatiminutka" according to the classic recipe
Natural flavors can be added during the cooking process. The main thing is not to overdo it. In order not to drown out the natural fruity aroma, a little spice is added. The jam will be even more fragrant if you add:
- cardamom;
- cinnamon;
- vanilla;
- cloves.
The choice of spice depends on the taste preferences of the family members.
Components:
- peaches - 800 g;
- granulated sugar - 1 kg;
- water - 0.3 tbsp.;
- alcohol (cognac or vodka) - 2 tbsp. l.
Preparation:
- Wash fruits, cut. Put to dry on a towel.
- Mix granulated sugar with water, boil the syrup.
- As soon as it boils, turn it off.
- Put the pieces of fruit immediately. Leave on for 8-10 hours. During this time, the syrup will saturate the fruits, and they, in turn, will release more juice.
- Prepare jars: they must be clean and dry.
- Add a couple of tablespoons of brandy so that the fruit does not boil over.
- Bring to a boil, cook for 5 minutes.
- When cooking, you need to constantly remove the foam from the surface.
- Place the hot jam in the jars and cover them with a warm blanket. So, the pasteurization process will take place. This will keep the five-minute peach jam for the whole winter.
A simple recipe for five-minute peach jam
To cook peach jam for the winter quickly, you need to use a simple Pyatiminutka recipe. Dessert does not need to be left overnight, so the process itself will take no more than 10 minutes. True, a little more granulated sugar is required. Before cooking, it is necessary to prepare cooking utensils, jars, several potholders for working with hot.
Components:
- fruit - 1 kg;
- granulated sugar - 1 kg;
- water - 0.5 tbsp.;
- citric acid - 0.5 tsp.
Preparation:
- Stir granulated sugar with water thoroughly. Bring to a boil, add citric acid.
- While the syrup is cooking, you need to peel the fruit, cut each in half. Remove the bones.
- Put halves in syrup, bring to a boil.
- Cook for 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove foam.
- Pour into jars immediately, close the lids, cover with a blanket so that the high temperature is kept for at least 30-40 minutes. This is necessary for the pasteurization process.
Five-minute jam of apricots and peaches
To prepare a fragrant mix, you will need the same amount of apricots and peaches. They need to be cut into pieces of the same size so that they cook at the same time. The jam turns out to be very rich.
Components:
- apricots - 1 kg;
- peaches - 1 kg;
- granulated sugar - 1.6 kg;
- water - 2/3 tbsp.
Preparation:
- Cut the fruits into large cubes.
- Boil sugar and water.
- Dip the fruits there. Withstand overnight or 8 hours.
- Bring to a boil, simmer for 5 minutes.
Peach jam-five minutes: recipe without water
To prepare a dessert (as in the photo above) according to the recipe for Five Minutes from peaches, you need the following components:
- fruit - 1 kg;
- granulated sugar - 900 g;
- citric acid - 0.25 tsp
Preparation:
- Cover peeled and chopped tropical fruits with granulated sugar, leave for 8-12 hours.
- The fruits will give juice, and a syrup is formed, which must be brought to a boil, boil for 5 minutes.
- Add citric acid, pour the jam over the jars. This 5-minute peach jam won't take long to prepare.
Peach and nectarine five-minute jam
Nectarine is one of the types of peaches, but unlike the latter, they have a denser structure. Their fruits take longer to boil, which must be taken into account. To obtain uniformity, a 5-minute jam from peaches and nectarines is prepared as follows: the former are mashed, and the latter are left intact.
Components:
- nectarines - 1 kg;
- peaches - 1 kg;
- granulated sugar - 1.6 kg.
Preparation:
- Peel and cut nectarines.
- Wash peaches, peel, grind in a blender.
- Mix mashed potatoes with granulated sugar, boil.
- Dip nectarines into boiling syrup.
- Cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.
Five minutes for the winter with peaches and melons
To preserve the fruity aromas for the winter, you need to choose a recipe for the five-minute melon-peach jam. This is an unusual combination as both products are very fragrant. Since the melon is juicier and more tender, there are subtleties in cooking.
Components:
- melon - 500-600 g;
- peaches - 1 kg;
- sugar - 1 kg.
Preparation:
- Grind the peeled and chopped melon in a blender.
- Mix with sugar.
- Peel and slice.
- Boil melon syrup.
- Put the fruit in there.
- Cook after boiling for 5 minutes.
Rules for storing peach jam "five-minute"
According to the recipe, peach jam for the winter is boiled for only a few minutes. This limits the shelf life. It is only a year at a temperature of 5-11 degrees. Unlike classic jam, which can be stored for 3 years.
Conclusion
You can save vitamins if you make five-minute peach jam. This dessert contains more nutrients than jam cooked in the usual way.
