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Cooking and agricultural selection go side by side. Sunberry jam is becoming more and more popular among housewives every year. A berry similar in structure to a tomato has won the hearts of many gardeners, and, as a result, the question of its preservation for the future is very important for some.
Useful properties of sunberry jam and contraindications
Sunberry jam contains berries, which are also called Canadian blueberries. They include a large amount of vitamins and microelements useful for the body. This nightshade jam contains vitamin C, which is responsible for the proper functioning of the immune system. In addition, Sunberry is rich in vitamin A, the most beneficial for the body, which improves vision, and is also responsible for removing harmful toxins from tissues. Among the chemical elements, calcium, iron, potassium and magnesium are distinguished. There are also more rare trace elements:
- zinc;
- manganese;
- copper;
- silver;
- selenium;
- chromium.
Among biologically active elements, it is customary to distinguish bioflavonoids and a whole complex of tannins. That is why jam from this berry is actively used to treat colds, and also helps with disorders of the digestive system, acting as a natural absorbent. Many doctors recommend taking Sunberry-based products to treat eye and circulatory problems.
Among the most common contraindications are an allergic reaction to plant components and the possibility of indigestion if consumed excessively. With extreme caution, the jam should be used by drivers. The substances contained in this berry can cause slight drowsiness.
How to make sunberry jam
The taste of the fruits of this nightshade is not too bright and to some extent insipid. Therefore, it is most often processed together with other ingredients, such as sugar. To compensate for the lack of sweetness in the finished dish, most often when making jam, sunberries are mixed with sugar in a 1: 1 ratio.
To get a quality finished product, you need to be very careful when choosing the main ingredient. Before starting cooking, the berries are manually sorted out, getting rid of spoiled and insufficiently ripe fruits. It is important to wash the berries well under running water to remove dirt and possible parasites. Otherwise, the cooking process is similar to cooking almost any jam.
Sunberry jam recipes
Despite the relatively recent appearance in cooking, housewives already have a huge number of sunberry jam recipes. The dessert made from them has a refined taste and is highly appreciated by consumers.If desired, the finished dish can be grated through a sieve to get jam, or whole berries can be left. There are also recipes for cooking, when the berries are pre-twisted in a meat grinder.
Since the Sunberry flavor is not strong enough for some, there are many ingredients that are added to the dessert. Among the traditionally added fruits are apples, oranges and quince. There are also recipes with the addition of various spices and herbs - mint, cardamom and vanilla.
Simple Sunberry Jam
The simplest solution for making sunberry jam, or black nightshade jam, is the classic cooking with added sugar. The dessert turns out to be very tasty and is best suited for those who are not yet familiar with this wonderful plant. For cooking you will need:
- 1 kg sunberry;
- 1 kg of sugar;
- 3 mint leaves.
The nightshade is mixed with sugar and placed in an enamel saucepan. The mixture is brought to a boil and cooked for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. After that, you need to wait 2-3 hours and return the pan to the stove again and add the mint to it. This operation is repeated 3 times. The finished jam is laid out in small jars, rolled up and sent to storage.
Meat grinder sunberry jam
Using a meat grinder allows you to shorten the lengthy cooking process. The milled fruits will give all their taste much faster, so the whole cooking will not take more than 30 minutes. For cooking, you need to take 1 kg of berries and 1 kg of sugar. You can add the flavor of the finished product by grinding a few mint leaves in a meat grinder.
Sugar is added to the ground berry gruel, mixed and placed on the stove. Cooking is carried out over low heat for half an hour with constant stirring. The jam is laid out in sterilized jars and rolled tightly.
Sunberry jam with apples
This recipe is one of the most important sunberry jam options. Apples add an additional sour taste to the dessert. That is why it is better to give preference to sweet and sour fruits. The Antonovka and Simirenko varieties are best suited for the recipe. For cooking you will need:
- 1 kg sunberry;
- 1.5 kg of sugar;
- 5 medium sized apples;
- 300 ml of water.
The apples are peeled and pitted and, together with the berries, are passed through a meat grinder. Sugar and water are added to them. In a large saucepan, bring the mixture to a boil, stir constantly to avoid scorching. For full readiness, the jam is cooked for about 40-45 minutes. After that, it is cooled and poured into jars for further storage.
Raw Sunberry Jam
Raw jam is considered to be crushed and mixed with sugar fruits. Among the most popular arguments in favor of this cooking method is that fruits and berries retain their beneficial properties as much as possible, since they have not been heat-treated. For this sunberry jam recipe you will need:
- 1 kg of berries;
- 1 kg of sugar;
- 2 apples.
Dessert is prepared as quickly as possible. The apples are pitted and twisted in a meat grinder. Sunberry is also minced in a meat grinder and mixed with applesauce. Sugar is added to the mixture and kneaded thoroughly. The finished raw jam is laid out in jars and tightly covered with a lid to avoid possible ingress of air and harmful microorganisms.
Sunberry jam with orange
Orange adds an unsurpassed citrus aroma and bright acidity to the dessert. Pairing with sunny sunberry is one of the more classic jam recipes. For cooking you need:
- 2 large oranges;
- 1 kg of sugar;
- 1 kg sunberry;
- 1 glass of boiled water;
- 3 mint leaves.
The zest is removed from the oranges with a special knife, then the maximum amount of juice is squeezed out. The berries are ground in a blender or meat grinder, sugar, zest, water and orange juice are added to them.The mixture is put on low heat, brought to a boil and cooked for 40-45 minutes until fully cooked. The cooking process is longer, since it is necessary for excess moisture to leave the jam. The finished dish is cooled and laid out in pre-sterilized jars.
Delicious sunberry jam with quince
Housewives recommend adding quince to jam for its incredible aroma and unusual bright taste. The finished dish combines the benefits of two sources of vitamins at once, which is why it is extremely popular among lovers of healthy food. To prepare it, you need:
- 6 quince fruits;
- 1.5 kg of sugar;
- 1 kg sunberry;
- 300 ml of water;
- a bunch of mint or lemon balm;
- several barberry berries.
Sunberry is twisted in a meat grinder along with peeled and pitted quince fruits. Barberry is added to the fruit. After that, the mixture should be infused for 4-5 hours. Then it is transferred to a saucepan, sugar, water and herbs are added. The mixture is boiled for about half an hour, then removed from heat and left to rest for 12 hours. After that, it is brought to a boil again, and then poured into cans prepared in advance.
Using Sunberry Jam
Like any other jam, the dish is traditionally used as an addition to toast or cookies during tea drinking. Sunberry jam is an excellent filling in all kinds of pies and cakes. In addition, it is ideal as an addition to other desserts, such as ice cream. The unusual taste of the finished product allows it to be successfully used in the manufacture of hot punch - in combination with other ingredients, you can get a real culinary masterpiece.
The finished dessert can be used not only as a separate dish, but also as a medicine. Regular consumption of several teaspoons of sunberry jam a day brings tremendous benefits to the cardiovascular system by normalizing blood pressure. It increases the elasticity of blood vessels, reducing their fragility.
Eating 100-150 g of dessert per day helps to relieve constipation and indigestion in the stomach. This is achieved due to the high proportion of pectin, which is a strong sorbent. Also, its use relieves intestinal cramps and colic.
Terms and conditions of storage
Like any jam, Sunberry dessert can be stored for quite a long time. Sugar is a powerful preservative that prevents the development of harmful microorganisms. Subject to the correct storage conditions, the benefits and taste of the jam can be preserved for 2-3 years.
A dark, cold room, such as a basement or cellar, is best suited for storage. In the absence of the above, you can use the refrigerator, but very rarely there is an opportunity to allocate enough space in it for home preservation.
Conclusion
Sunberry jam is a new trend in the culinary community. It is appreciated not so much for its taste as for its incredible medicinal properties that can help in the fight against serious ailments. If you add additional ingredients to it, you can get a very tasty dessert that will be appreciated even by fastidious gourmets.
