Raspberry jam: 2 ways of harvesting

One of the most popular and favorite treats in our country raspberry jam. Its incredible taste and aroma is really captivating, and the beneficial properties are simply delightful - it helps to cure almost any cold. It can be eaten with a spoon, can be added to cakes, make tea with it or cook meat sauces on its basis. Yes, nowadays fashionable restaurants do not use cherry jam or syrup, but raspberry for various meat delicacies.



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Raspberry jam is also great because it is quite easy to cook. There are many ways, but you need to take into account some nuances. Editorial "Site" He will talk about the main principles of preparation, and also share two delicious raspberry.

Jam from raspberries General tips for cooking

1. Make sure the berries are ripe and undamaged. They will be collected on the day of your purchase.
   
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2. To wash the raspberries, place them in a coop and dip them in cold water. That's how delicate berries will not be remembered.
3. If you see various insects in the berries, place the raspberries in a saline solution for 15-20 minutes. All bugs and maggots will pop up.
4. To make the jam tasteful and aromatic, do not cook more than two kilograms of berries at the same time.
   
   
   
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5. It is best to use enameled or aluminum dishes for cooking. Copper will deprive jam of many useful properties due to chemical reactions.
6. Proportion of berries and sugar: 1:1.
   
   
   
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Raspberry jam with mint

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The ingredients

• 1kg raspberries
• 1 kg of sugar
• 2 sprigs of mint

Preparation

1. Wash the raspberry berries well.
2. Put the raspberry in a pan, add the sugar and wait until it lets the juice. This usually takes 4-5 hours.
3. Add mint to raspberries (it is better to stretch it a little or cut it so that it better gives its charming aroma), bring the jam to a boil. Then cook on a slow heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring.
4. Take it off the fire and cool it. Pull out the mint and spill the jam in sterile jars.

Raspberry jam "Drunk"



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• 1kg raspberries
• 1 kg of sugar
• 3 tbsp vodka

Preparation

1. Wash the raspberries.
2. Pour the berries with sugar and leave them for a few hours so they let the juice.
3. After the raspberries let the juice go, stir the berries every 2 hours until the sugar dissolves completely. This usually takes 6-8 hours.
4. Add vodka to the jam and mix well. The point is, you don't need to cook this jam. It will completely preserve all useful properties.
5. Pour the jam into sterile jars and close with a tight lid. Keep the jam in the fridge or cold basement.

Don't miss the berry season. Of course, it is better to eat them fresh, but, alas, they are not available all year round. So do not forget to make a couple of jars of raspberry jam to please yourself with the taste of summer on cold winter evenings.

Tell us in the comments what berries you like to harvest jam from. Share recipes with your friends on social media!

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