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Dogwood is an oblong, bright red berry rich in vitamins and minerals. Jam, jam, marmalade and other preparations for the winter turn out to be tasty and healthy from it. In addition, its use has a positive effect on the entire body, which is so important in winter. There are many recipes for preparations for the winter, but special attention should be paid to making dogwood jelly.
Rules for making dogwood jelly
It is not difficult to prepare any dish with dogwood according to a recipe for the winter, but there are a number of secrets to make it faster and healthier:
- with prolonged heat treatment, the berries lose their bright color;
- they have a sour taste, so for 1 kg it is better to take 1.5 granulated sugar;
- it is better to cook jelly and marmalade in small quantities - the ingredients will warm up more evenly and faster;
- if the recipe provides for grinding, then the process will go faster when the berries are hot, pre-cooked;
- you need to select fruits without cracks, rot and other damage;
- you can preserve wild or garden varieties;
- when choosing, it is worth looking at the color of the fruit - the darker it is, the tastier the dish will turn out.
Each of the recipes below retains the maximum amount of nutrients that dogwood has.
Classic dogwood jelly recipe for the winter
To make this jelly, you will need the following products:
- 0.5 kg dogwood;
- 1 tbsp. water;
- 1 tbsp. Sahara.
Cooking method according to this recipe:
- Carefully sort out the berries, removing all rotten and damaged ones. Fold in a colander and rinse under running water.
- Put them in a saucepan and cover with cold water.
- Put the pan on fire, wait for a boil and simmer for 10 minutes over low heat.
- After softening the berries, drain.
- As a result, you get 250 ml of broth. Add sugar to it, mix and cook again.Important! The container for making jelly must be taken deeper, since a large amount of foam is formed during cooking, which will pour over the edges.
- Cook for another 10 minutes. When hot, pour into sterile jars and roll up.
- The jelly is ready. Initially, it will have a liquid consistency, but will gradually become thick.
The process of making dogwood jelly according to a simple recipe is presented in the video:
Dogwood jelly with gelatin recipe
To prepare a recipe with gelatin, you will need the following ingredients:
- 1.5 kg dogwood;
- 750 ml of water;
- gelatin - 100 ml of liquid will require 1 tbsp. l .;
- 5 tbsp. Sahara.
A dish is prepared according to this recipe like this:
- Initially, you should sort out the berries and wash them.
- Pour water into a saucepan and add fruits.
- Cook for about half an hour.
- It's time to prepare the gelatin, then pour the required amount into the container.
- After the end of the cooking process, strain the resulting workpiece - it will be required for the gelatin to swell.
- Grate the berries through a sieve, add sugar to them.
- Put the mixture on fire, cook, stirring constantly, so as not to burn.
- After boiling, turn off the heat, pour gelatin, stir.
- Put the mixture into ready-made sterile jars and roll up securely with lids.
- Store in a cool place.
Dogwood jelly for the winter: a recipe with apple juice
You can make a delicious seedless dogwood jelly with the addition of apple juice, which will differ not only in its beautiful color, but also in its delicate aroma.
Ingredients:
- 1 kg dogwood;
- 1 liter of water;
- 4 tbsp. Sahara;
- apple juice - in proportion to 1 liter of billet 250 ml of apple juice.
Step-by-step preparation of a fragrant preparation according to this recipe:
- Sort the berries, wash and add water.
- Put the pot on the fire and cook until the dogwood is soft, but should not fall apart.
- Strain the resulting liquid, add sugar and apple juice, which is necessary for the formation of jelly.
- Put the mixture on fire and boil 1/3 of the total volume.
- Pour into sterile jars and close tightly with a lid.
Dogwood marmalade recipe
This recipe will appeal to many housewives, because the resulting marmalade is stored for a long time and is perfect as a filling for baking.
Products:
- 0.5 ml of water;
- 1 kg dogwood;
- 3 tbsp. Sahara.
Marmalade is prepared according to this recipe as follows:
- For cooking, you can take soft and overripe fruits. Remove the seeds from them, put them in a saucepan, add water and cook until the dogwood becomes soft.
- Rub the resulting mass through a sieve.
- Add granulated sugar to the resulting puree, put on fire and cook until the mass easily lags behind the walls.
- Pour the mixture onto a dish or into special molds, smooth and leave to dry.
- The marmalade is cut into small pieces, each is dipped in sugar or powdered sugar, put in jars and stored in a cool, dry place.
Dogwood and apple marmalade
To prepare this marmalade recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
- 1.2 kg dogwood;
- 1 kg of apples;
- 10 tbsp. Sahara;
- 1 liter of water.
Step by step cooking:
- Free the dogwood from the seeds.
- Peel the apples and cut into small wedges.
- Boil the syrup and pour over the prepared foods, leave for 6 hours. Then boil for a few minutes and grind all the ingredients to make a smooth puree.
- After that, you will need to put the mass to boil until it lags behind the walls of the pan. If foam appears, then it must be removed with a slotted spoon.
- Put the finished thick mass into molds or just on a plate and leave to dry for a day.
- Cut into pieces, dip in sugar, put in a jar, close tightly with a lid.
Rules for storing dogwood jelly and marmalade
You can store jelly in a tightly closed container for 1 year if you used seeds with seeds. And if without them - up to 2 years.
Fruit jelly can be stored from 3 to 6 months, provided that it is kept in a tightly closed container, away from moisture.
A basement or cellar is considered an ideal storage place. At home, a refrigerator or balcony is suitable.
The air humidity in the storage room should be no more than 75%.
Conclusion
Cooking dogwood jelly and marmalade according to recipes allows you to get a healthy product enriched with vitamins on the table in winter. For this, it is imperative to carefully sort the berries, you cannot use low-quality ones - otherwise the workpiece will quickly deteriorate. Observing the storage rules, you can enjoy a delicious dessert throughout the winter.
