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When preparing jam from black and red currants, you need to separate the stalks from it. The reward for hard work will be a sweet and sour dessert that contains many vitamins.
Ingredient selection rules
Cooking mixed black and red currant jam involves proper preparation of the raw materials. After that, the dessert acquires the desired consistency and is stored for a long time. Therefore, regardless of the cooking technology, fruits must be selected ripe and without damage. Unripe berries give the jam a sour taste, which requires more sugar. Overripe fruits cause fermentation processes, they are not used for making jam.
It is recommended to pick berries in dry weather, when there is no dew on the bushes. During the harvest period, the integrity of the fruit must be preserved. To do this, they should be plucked in a bunch, and the sepals should be removed when sorting. For collection it is necessary to use shallow containers so that the product does not crumple under its own weight. The collected raw materials must be immediately sorted out until they let out the juice.
Sorting out the berries, it is necessary to eliminate small debris, remaining branches and unripe fruits. Rinse the raw materials under running water using a colander, and put on a towel so that the glass is water. The collected product is not stored for a long time. Therefore, put it in a cool place before using it. Under such conditions, black currants can be stored for a week, and red ones - no more than 10 days.
Black and red currant jam recipes
There are several recipes for making sweets. The technology for preserving it is quite simple. The delicacy may contain one or several types of berries, which gives an unusual taste.
It is recommended to use stainless steel cookware during the preparation of the dessert. This will prevent the food from burning, which can spoil the taste.
A simple recipe for assorted red and black currant jam
A simple assorted jam recipe includes the following ingredients:
- red currant - 1 kg;
- black currant - 1 kg;
- water - 1 l;
- sugar - 4 kg.
To make the jam not very sweet, use a 1: 1 ratio of granulated sugar and berries.
Cooking sequence:
- Rinse raw materials under running water.
- Remove all trash.
- Give time to glass the water from the berries.
- Pour the product into a saucepan and grind with a blender or crush to make a puree.
- Add water to the puree and stir.
- Put on medium heat, and after boiling, cook for about 10 minutes, stirring continuously.
- Pour the assortment into jars, sprinkle with sugar on top and roll up.
After rolling, the cans do not need to be turned over and wrapped. After cooling, it is necessary to store them in a cool room.
Red and black currant jam through a meat grinder
Jam from a mixture of black and red currants can be prepared without heat treatment. For this, the following components are used:
- sugar - 1 kg;
- black fruits - 500 gr;
- red fruits - 500 gr.
Cooking technology:
- Sort the fruits, wash and dry on a towel.
- Grind the product with a meat grinder.
- Add sugar to the puree.
- Stir and leave until sugar dissolves.
- Sterilize and dry lids and cans.
- Arrange the delicacy in jars, sprinkle with sugar on top, and roll up.
When grinding a mixture of fruits, you can add twice as much sugar as berries. This protects the dessert from souring and extends its shelf life.
Red, white and black currant jam
This assorted jam turns out to be not only tasty, but also thicker. It is served with tea and is also used to complement other desserts.
Ingredients:
- water - 700 ml;
- sugar - 3.5 kg;
- assorted berries - 3 kg.
Making jam with sugar syrup:
- Pour water into a saucepan and add granulated sugar.
- Cook over low heat until smooth.
- Pour the product into the sugar syrup.
- Stir the mixture periodically, after boiling, keep on fire for 5 minutes.
- Arrange in cans, sterilized in advance, and roll up.
The jam prepared according to this recipe looks liquid at first, and after cooling, the mass becomes thick. A similar delicious jam made from a mixture of black, white and red currants can be prepared according to the same principle, but without adding water. This sweetness becomes more uniform and jelly-like.
Terms and conditions of storage
The storage of the jam depends on the technology of its preparation. If the jam has not been cooked, it should be stored in the refrigerator on the bottom shelf or in a cool basement. In such conditions, the dessert is stored for six months.
If the technology is accompanied by boiling, the following conditions are necessary for storing the jam:
- temperature up to +15 ° С;
- dark place, protected from sunlight;
- dry room.
When storing jam, sharp temperature changes should not be allowed, otherwise it will become sugared and covered with mold. If the air in the storage room is humid, the metal lids begin to rust, which negatively affects the taste.
The shelf life of the dessert is related to proper preparation. If the jars are poorly sterilized and not completely dry, the product may ferment. An insufficiently sweetened product becomes moldy. If the harvesting technology has been followed, the jam is stored for two years.
Conclusion
Black and red currant jam is a storehouse of beneficial substances for health. There are several ways to prepare a traditional treat. When preparing a product for the winter, it is necessary to observe the proportions of ingredients and technology. The jelly-like sweetness is an excellent filling for confectionery.
