How to cook a delicious jam from viburnum?

People who can not imagine their lives without sweets, all the time trying to diversify their diet of desserts. For this they are looking for new products, recipes, ways to pamper themselves. Meanwhile, elementary folk sweets are forgotten.For example, even the most exclusive shop jam will adequately replace homemade jam made from garden berries.

The list of the most prominent representatives, always ready for this, is viburnum, the tastiest and most useful of the available fruits of garden plants.

By its beneficial properties, the berry is significantly ahead of its more famous neighbors in the garden, such as raspberries or strawberries. Substances in large quantities contained in Kalina have the most beneficial effect on the digestive system, help in getting rid of urolithiasis and, in general, are extremely beneficial for the whole body. These include:

• vitamin A, which increases visual acuity;
• vitamin group C to strengthen the immune system;
• tanning agents;
• phytoncides that have a bacteriostatic effect on pathogenic microorganisms;
• mineral complex (iodine, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron);
• pectins necessary for intestines.

Leaves and berries contain organic acids in the form of valeric and formic acids. Chemical compounds help clean the gastrointestinal tract from toxins and toxic substances. Mineral and vitamin substances have a positive effect on the physical and emotional state.

In a processed form, such as jam, viburnum does not lose its properties, becoming only more desirable to use. This product is recommended for pregnant women, as well as people with weakened immunity.

It has jam and contraindications. A small fraction of the population can not afford it due to the individual characteristics of the organism. Allergic reactions or acute diseases of the stomach (gastritis, ulcer) interfere with the free use of berries.

In contrast to processed products, freshly picked berries do not have a sweet taste, often giving off a strong sourness. After heat treatment, some nutrient structures are destroyed. However, viburnum jam remains useful for the body. Especially when adding other fruits that replenish the supply of nutrients.

Fresh berries have a positive effect on the work of many human organs and systems.

• Kalina is ahead of ascorbic acid citrus plants, which is essential for optimal immune system function. Fruits also contain more iron than apples and oranges.
• Berries restore the work of the kidneys due to the diuretic effect. Doctors recommend using viburnum jam for diseases of the urinary system as a prophylactic during the treatment period.
• In clinical studies, a positive effect on the cardiovascular system was recorded. Kalina has hemostatic properties, lowers blood pressure. Recommended for anemia.
• It has an anti-inflammatory effect on tissue structures in the body with infectious diseases.

To obtain a safe and tasty result, you need to be confident in the plant from which the crop is harvested. Products in the process of growing are often subjected to chemical treatment with sulfur dioxide. Sulfur dioxide helps to get rid of insect pests, and also contributes to long-term preservation. Thanks to chemical compounds, the berry maintains an aesthetic appearance.

To prepare a classic dessert, you need an elementary list of ingredients:

• granulated sugar - 1.5 kg;
• water - 1 cup;
• kilogram of berries.

The manufacturing method includes several steps.

1. It is necessary to carefully pick berries to get rid of spoiled products, remove leaves, stems and other greens. After that, rinse in running cold water.
2. Remove the bones from the berries. The process is not easy, but extremely necessary. Then boiling water is added, and the berries languish on a gentle fire for 6-7 minutes.
3. After the cooling process, it is necessary to grind the softened berries through a sieve. It turns out mashed potatoes, for the most part freed from the hard skin.
4. In the resulting puree, you can add sugar.
5. Put all this in a pot with a thick bottom.
6. The mixture is quite thick. It is necessary to dilute it with water.
7. The jam is ready for the final stage of preparation: strong fire, bring to a boil.

Perhaps the most varied performance delicious treats. Diversity can be achieved by adding additional ingredients to a classic recipe. Here are some recipes for viburnum jam.

The leader in the ranking of fruit additives are apples. It is important to remember that the taste of the jam depends on the variety and sweetness of the apples, as the second oldest component in the dish.

Ingredients:

• berries - 1.5 kg;
• apples - 5 kg;
• 3 kg of granulated sugar;
• litere of water.

A method of making jam is different from the previous recipe.

1. At the initial stage, the existing berries must be sorted.
2. Then the apples are cleaned. It is not just about their thorough washing. It is necessary to remove the core from the fruit.
3. In a deep enamel pot apples are poured with water and covered with sugar. The mixture is placed on the fire and cooked until it is completely dissolved.
4. Before continuing the work, the jam should be allowed to cool slightly. This time can be squeezed juice from viburnum.
5. Fresh juice is added to the almost finished product. Again, you must turn on a moderate fire and cook until ready.
6. Again, there is time to attend to related matters - to sterilize the jars.
7. The final stage - pouring jam into prepared dishes. Store jams at a low temperature in a place inaccessible to sunlight.

Pumpkin complements the noble taste of Kalin berries, and also replenishes the vitamin and mineral complex of substances.

Ingredients:

• viburnum - 1 kilogram;
• pumpkin - 1 kilogram;
• granulated sugar - 1.5 kilograms;
• water - 1 cup.

We give a step by step cooking algorithm.

1. Pumpkin must be cleaned and extracted. The flesh must be cut into cubes.
2. In an enamel pot, cut pieces are poured with water and placed on the fire. Cook until softened.
3. After passing the heat treatment pumpkin becomes soft. It is subjected to grinding in a blender. In the absence of this technique in the household, you can use the tolkushka.
4. Then comes the turn to the mandatory procedure for sorting and cleaning berries. However, this recipe does not involve the removal of the stem.
5. The next step is the treatment with boiling water and wiping viburnum through a sieve to obtain a puree-like state.
6. After the end of the manipulation, mix the pumpkin and viburnum into a homogeneous mass. Sugar is added to the mixture and thoroughly stirred, after which it is necessary to allow the consistency to stand for 2 hours.
7. After the specified time, the mass begins to cook over low heat. Within 40 minutes of the preparation procedure it is impossible to move away from the berry dessert. Constant stirring and film removal is required.

The finished product can be distributed in pre-prepared banks.

There are many different ways and recipes for the preparation of viburnum jam at home from simple ingredients. The results obtained will differ in consistency, color, taste, but not one of them can be called harmful or even useless.

An exemplary list of popular methods for preparing Kalinova dessert is long and combines culinary experiments using additional fruit and berry ingredients. Cooking dessert does not take a lot of time, becoming a pantry of nutrients during the cold season.

At the same time, experts in the field of healthy nutrition do not recommend taking a viburnum diet. Jam for 80% consists of simple carbohydrate chains, which increase the concentration of sugar in the body. The imbalance caused by the dangerous deposition of extra pounds - glucose in the liver is transformed into glycogen. The latter is the main component of overweight. The body does not have time to use a huge amount of energy in a small period of time.

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