How to make blackberry jam?
Blackberry is one of many favorite berries. It can grow in the wild or specifically cultivated in gardens and garden plots.Homeland of this plant is considered to be Eurasia and North America. However, today it is also common in Europe, Scandinavia and Asia.
Blackberries are a popular ingredient in various desserts: ice cream, pancakes, cakes and pies, sugary drinks, as well as jams, preserves and jams. We learn how to cook jam from blackberry.
The composition and beneficial properties of berries
Blackberries are a natural source of a whole complex of vitamins. Vitamins C, K, E, P, A, PP, B can be found in its composition. Thanks to these substances, the berry is able to strengthen and maintain the immune system, positively affect the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract, activate the heart and blood vessels, and improve emotional state.
In addition to vitamins, the berries include trace elements and minerals: phosphorus, copper, potassium, iron, sodium, magnesium, as well as fiber, fructose, glucose, organic acids, pectins, tocopherols, etc. It is in connection with such a rich composition Blackberries are widely used in traditional medicine. For example, blackberry jams are advised to be consumed for colds - it is believed that it has the same antipyretic properties as raspberry.
Also, these berries are used to treat diseases of the kidneys, bladder, joints. Especially useful blackberry will be for those who suffer from anxiety disorders of the psyche and neuroses - it can have a relaxing and calming effect.
Cooking recipes
There are many ways to prepare desserts for the winter from the blackberry. You can add additional ingredients to the berries, roll them whole or grind them. However, before proceeding to the stage of preparation, it is necessary to prepare the fruit.
For jam, you should choose only ripe and elastic berries. Do not pick over ripened, too soft or creased fruits.
In addition, before cooking, the blackberry must be sorted, rinsed and dried.
When the preparatory stage is completed, it will be possible to start making jam. For almost any recipe for blackberry jam, you will need berries and sugar. in proportions 1: 1. Also as a preservative can be used citric acid (juice or zest). If desired, gelatin can be used as a thickener.
Seedless
To prepare the dessert for this recipe, 200 milliliters of water should be poured into the pan. Then put the pot on the fire and bring the liquid to a boil. After that, you need to pour 1 kilogram of blackberry into boiling water and cook it for 3-5 minutes (in the process of cooking the berries must be stirred). After the time has elapsed, put the blackberry on a sieve and rub it thoroughly to remove the seed.
Then add half a pound of sugar to the berry mass. The mixture should be placed in a clean pan and put on fire. Boil the jam until ready. It is worth considering that in the process of cooking the amount of delicacy will significantly decrease.
Apple Blackberry Confiture
If the delicacy of blackberry alone seems too simple and uninteresting, then try to diversify the berry dessert by adding other fruits. The most common option is apples.
To make blackberry and apple confiture, you will need:
- Blackberries - 2 kilograms;
- purified water - 2 cups;
- apples - half a kilo (it is desirable to choose sour varieties);
- granulated sugar - 2 kilograms.
In order to cook this dessert, first of all you need to cook blackberries. For this, the berries should be poured with one glass of water, put on the fire and cook for 10-15 minutes. Then blackberries need to grind through a sieve.
Apples, in turn, must be peeled and ground, cut into small, thin slices. After that, fruit and berry mixture are put into a clean container, sugar is poured and water is poured. Boil the confiture on a low heat until it solidifies.
How to store?
Blackberry jam can be preserved for the winter or cook for daily use. If you plan to use the delicacy immediately after preparation, then it can be distributed in cans (or any other convenient containers) and put in the refrigerator, where the dessert can be stored for several weeks.
If you plan to open sweet jam only in winter, then it should be preserved, and after complete cooling, the rolled up jars can be put in the cellar or on the mezzanine (any dark cool place will do).
As is clear from the above, it is easy to cook a delicious and healthy blackberry dessert with your own hands. Just follow the few instructions. At will, you can add not only apples, but also other additional ingredients (fruits, berries) to your fruits, according to your taste preferences.
Jam can be served with pancakes or pancakes, used as a filling for home baking, spread on bread or biscuits, added to ice cream or just eat with a spoon with tea. Such a dessert, undoubtedly, will delight you, your household and guests on cold winter evenings.
The blackberry jam recipe is presented in the next video.
