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Recipes for raspberry jam were passed from mothers to daughters in Ancient Russia. Dozens of methods of preparing a healing delicacy have survived to this day. Instead of sugar, the hostesses took molasses or honey, and the cooking process was a whole ritual. Nowadays, wild raspberry jam is prepared much faster and easier, but the dessert is invariably prepared for the winter.
Useful properties of wild raspberry jam
Doctors recommend raspberry jam as a cure for colds. It contains the same substances as in aspirin. First of all, it is acetylsalicylic acid, which helps to reduce body temperature and relieve inflammation. At the same time, the elements that a person receives along with jam, the body assimilates faster and easier. It is recommended to use it when the first signs of a cold appear.
The beneficial properties of forest raspberry jam are due to its composition:
- vitamins A, C, E, PP, B2;
- various trace elements (potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, copper, zinc);
- organic acids;
- antioxidants;
- cellulose.
Dessert has the following properties:
- acts as a diaphoretic;
- lowers the temperature;
- strengthens the immune system;
- helps to cope with herpes;
- removes slags;
- thins the blood.
Forest raspberry jam recipes for the winter
A tasty and aromatic preparation has long been used not only as a medicine for colds. Forest raspberry jam is used both as a separate dessert and as a filling for pies, pancakes and other sweet dishes.
Over the years, many ways have been invented for preparing delicacies. But the basis of the dish is invariably made up of two ingredients - raspberries and sugar.
Classic forest raspberry jam
In the classic recipe for harvesting raspberries, there are only two components - berries and sugar, which are taken in equal parts. A similar amount of granulated sugar is taken per kilogram of raw materials.
Procurement process:
- Raspberries are thoroughly washed, cleaned of debris.
- Pour raw materials into a saucepan, add half of the required amount of sugar on top. Leave the mixture for several hours. This time is necessary for the berry in order to give a fragrant juice.
- The saucepan is put on low heat. After the jam boils, it is removed from the stove and left to infuse overnight.
- The next day, the container with raspberries is again placed on the fire, brought to a boil, and removed.
- At this point, add the remaining amount of granulated sugar, mix thoroughly so that the sugar crystals are completely dissolved.
- The jam is poured into sterilized jars.
This method of harvesting forest raspberries allows you to preserve the beneficial properties of berries. They are not subject to prolonged heat treatment. Boiling for a few minutes is necessary to completely dissolve the sugar and keep the dessert better in winter.
Raw forest raspberry jam for the winter
To make raw forest raspberry jam, you need the berry itself and granulated sugar. Per kilogram of raw materials, they take from 1.2 to 1.7 kg of sugar, depending on how sweet the berries are, dense, filled with juice.
Step by step guide:
- Rinse the forest raspberries. Water will cleanse it of dust and dirt, insects, litter. For this, it is convenient to use a colander and a container of water.It is not recommended to wash the berries under running water, they are easily destroyed. Leave the peeled raspberries in a colander for a few minutes to drain.
- Grate the berries. To do this, you can use a blender or pour the raspberries into a saucepan and chop them in a press puree. The first method is convenient for the procurement of a large amount of raw materials. The second will appeal to those who like it when whole berries come across in the dessert.
- Chopped forest raspberries are covered with sugar, mixed, left for 4 hours. During this time, the granulated sugar should completely dissolve. It is not recommended to keep the mixture longer, it may start to deteriorate.
- Then the berries are mixed again. The jam is laid out in pre-sterilized small jars, covered with lids.
Calorie content
100 grams of fresh raspberries contain only 46 calories. After it turns into jam, the calorie content increases sharply due to the sugar content - up to 270 kilocalories. To make the dessert only beneficial, it should be consumed in limited quantities.
Terms and conditions of storage
The best place for storing jam is the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. If there is no way to put dessert in the refrigerator, when choosing a place, it is worth considering that:
- banks should not be placed near heat sources;
- the room must be dry, otherwise mold will appear in the jam;
- workpieces should be protected from sudden temperature changes;
- A ventilated kitchen cabinet or pantry can be a suitable storage location.
If the recipe and storage rules for the jam are followed, then it remains usable throughout the year. This applies to desserts prepared in the classic way.
Conclusion
Forest raspberry jam is an environmentally friendly product. The berries harvested in the forest, unlike the garden ones, are not processed with chemicals and fertilizers. And if you grind it with a wooden crush during cooking, the dessert will turn out to be homogeneous, thick and very fragrant.
