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Ziziphus is one of the most beneficial plants on earth. Eastern medicine considers fruits to be a panacea for many diseases. Chinese healers dubbed it the "tree of life." Unfortunately, this is a rare fruit crop in our country, few people know about it. Berries can be eaten not only raw, but also deliciously cooked. Ziziphus jam retains almost all the beneficial properties of the original product and is an excellent home remedy for seasonal colds and other diseases.
Why is ziziphus jam useful?
The fruits have several names. Unabi, or Chinese date, is famous for its medicinal and dietary properties. Ziziphus is not afraid of drought and frosts down to -30 degrees. The content of vitamin C in fruits is higher than in lemon. The fruits are also rich in magnesium and potassium. Those who suffer from cardiovascular diseases can eat them in unlimited quantities. Ziziphus normalizes blood pressure, restores the rhythm of the heart. Traditional medicine knows many other medicinal properties of the plant:
- hypotensive;
- hypoglycemic;
- laxative;
- diuretic;
- calming;
- choleretic;
- stimulating lactation;
- cleansing.
The fruits of ziziphus cleanse blood vessels and blood from cholesterol, remove all unnecessary things from the body. With their help, you can get rid of toxins, toxins, heavy metal salts, excess fluid, bile and cholesterol. The benefits of ziziphus jam can be talked about endlessly.
How to make unabi jam
Zizizphus berries are harvested in September. To taste, they vaguely resemble an apple, a little cherry plum. They can be sweet and sour, sweet or very sweet. The taste of unabi jam (see the recipe with the photo) will largely depend on the selected fruit variety. In China, where these fruits are most grown, there are about 700 different varieties.
The berries collected or brought from the market must first be sorted out, twigs, leaves, and other debris must be removed, and you also need to get rid of rotten berries. Then weigh the amount of berries indicated in the recipe. Chop each fruit with a fork, you can start making jam.
The scheme is very simple:
- Boil sugar and water syrup.
- In a boiling form, pour the berry mass into them.
- Boil for a few minutes over low heat.
- Let it brew for 7-8 hours.
- Boil the berry mass again.
- Pour into jars.
Store in a cool place as far away from direct sunlight as possible.
Classic unabi jam recipe
Collect the fruits of the ziziphus, cover with the same amount of sugar. Pour a little water into the bottom of the pan so that the fruits do not burn from below and do not stick to the walls until the berries release their own juice. You need to cook ziziphus until it starts to stretch like honey or even thicker.
Ingredients:
- ziziphus - 2 kg;
- sugar - 2 kg;
- water - 50 ml.
So, cover the fruits with sugar and cook like ordinary jam over low heat for about 1.5 hours. The berries are obtained in thick syrup, as if in honey. The output should be about 3 liters of jam. Pour the hot mass into clean, sterile jars, roll up.
Delicious zizizfus jam with cinnamon
There are various options for making ziziphus jam. One of them with the addition of cinnamon.These incense sticks will not only add an exquisite touch to the taste of the finished dish, but also help glucose to be absorbed more efficiently, prevent a sharp rise in blood sugar levels, and also reduce the likelihood of new fat deposits in the form of additional folds on the body.
Ingredients:
- berries - 1 kg;
- granulated sugar - 0.8 kg;
- citric acid - 10 g;
- water -0.5 l;
- ground cinnamon - on the tip of a knife.
Remove the stalks from the berries, rinse and dry. Blanch for about 5 minutes. Boil sugar syrup and pour over the fruits while boiling. Insist 5 hours, no less. Then simmer for 20 minutes, add cinnamon, citric acid, hold on the stove for another 5 minutes.
Candied unabi jam with honey
To give a unique aroma, taste and valuable medicinal, nutritional properties, zizizphus jam can be prepared in honey. To do this, wash the berries, chop them with a wooden toothpick in several places, so that they do not crack when they get into the boiling syrup.
Ingredients:
- fruits - 0.75 kg;
- sugar - 0.33 kg;
- honey - 0.17 kg;
- water - 0.4 l.
Leave the berries in the soaking syrup overnight. In the morning, bring the mass to a boil for 5 minutes, after which it should be infused again for 8 hours. Then boil the jam again for a few minutes, add honey and boil until the required consistency.
Seedless Ziziphus Jam
To make jam from ziziphus, it is better to take slightly unripe fruits.
Ingredients:
- berries - 1 kg;
- sugar - 0.8 kg;
- water - 1 l.
Pour the chopped fruits with hot sugar syrup, simmer over the fire for a few more minutes. Insist for 7 hours, then remove the seeds and chop the pulp in a blender. Bring the berry mass to a boil and keep on fire for 5 minutes.
How to make unabi jam in a slow cooker
Pour berries into a multicooker-pressure cooker. Pour sugar on top and mix everything well with a silicone spoon. Close the lid, set the time on the timer - 15 minutes.
Ingredients:
- ziziphus - 2 kg;
- sugar - 1.2 kg.
After the sound signal about the end of cooking, wait 10 minutes until the pressure decreases slightly. The jam can be removed and poured hot into pre-prepared jars. The output should be 3 cans of 3 liters each.
How to store ziziphus jam
Zizyphus can be harvested for the winter in different forms, for example, dried, frozen, pickled, prepared compotes, jam. In order for the twists to be stored all winter, a number of recommendations must be followed:
- preservation jars must be sterilized and dried; jam cannot be poured into wet dishes;
- the most suitable container volume for storing jam for the winter is 0.5 liters of a can;
- so that the jam does not become moldy, add lemon juice or acid to it;
- the denser, thicker the consistency of the jam, the longer it will be stored.
Properly cooked and canned jam can be stored for a very long time at room temperature. A pantry, basement, cabinet on the insulated balcony can serve as a suitable place.
Conclusion
Ziziphus jam is a tasty and healthy accompaniment to tea. Its use will serve as an effective prevention of many diseases, strengthen immunity, and become a source of vitamins and minerals in the cold winter period.
