How to cook a delicious jelly from apples?

Not all children love to drink jelly. Even I can say, not all people drink it.The questions arise: is it really necessary for a person to drink this drink, if you should eat it, how you can make it at home and what makes the most delicious jelly.

Today, there are a large number of different types and tastes of this drink, so we can confidently say that everyone can find for themselves the taste that will be to their liking.

Let's start with the classic - berry jelly. He is familiar to us since childhood. But if you remember the taste of jelly, which was bought in the store in briquettes, then you need to say that it was not always the best taste and utility features.

Another type of this drink, which is very useful for human health, is oatmeal jelly. This drink at the time of Ancient Russia was served on the table as a separate dish and now also has not lost its popularity.

Also one of the most useful and delicious drinks of this type is apple jelly. It should be noted that it is very easy to make it yourself at home; everyone can cook such a jelly.

There are a few things that must be accomplished when preparing any sour drink at home:

• starch before adding to the hot water must be diluted with cold water, this is done so that the starch does not form lumps and the kissel itself is pleasant to drink;
• with the same purpose, the thickener after cooking the sour base must be poured in a thin stream, while constantly mixing the contents of the pan;
• The kissel itself should be cooked for no more than five minutes; if it is digested, it can turn out to be a thicker consistency, which is not always pleasant.

A few more rules to follow when cooking homemade apple flavored kissel:

• so that the film does not form a prepared drink, sprinkle with powdered sugar on top;
• after adding starch to the sour base, it cannot be boiled, you just need to boil it, otherwise the texture of the drink will become watery.

It is apple jelly that has become popular today not only among adults, but also among children. Such popularity is due to the fact that this drink is rich in various vitamins and beneficial substances and has a pleasant taste. It can be prepared both from fresh apples, and from dried or frozen. Then you can enjoy the taste of a wonderful drink.

The technology of preparation of this drink is very simple, as well as any kissel.

Main products required:

• apples (dried or fresh);
• starch (potato or corn);
• sugar;
• water.

As you can see, ingredients for an apple drink are almost always in every home.

Peeled and chopped fruits are boiled in boiling water for 10 minutes, then rubbed through a sieve, reconnected with the water in which they were boiled, and set on fire. Sugar is added to taste, diluted starch, and everything is brought to a boil with stirring.

In order for our drink to turn out, it is necessary not only to cook it correctly, but also to select high-quality products for it.

First of all, you need to use fresh apples without damage (if used, dried or frozen, then properly stored), which must be thoroughly washed.

In addition to apples, one of the main ingredients of the jelly is starch, it can be potato or corn. There is not much difference, you can use the one that you like more. The only thing to consider is that jelly with potato starch should not be boiled, and boiled with corn for another 5 minutes after boiling.

The water should be clean, well filtered to prevent harmful impurities or foreign tastes.

Useful and healing properties for the human body in apple jelly a large number. They are due to the content in the drink, as in any other jelly, vitamins and various elements that are needed every day:

• vitamins B1, B2, B5 (without these vitamins, our body will stop working properly, so they can be called simply indispensable, they affect the nervous, hormonal system, and also help produce metabolism);
• vitamin PP (niacin) (good for blood);
• potassium (required for muscle elasticity);
• methionine, lecithin, lysine, choline (all these substances regulate metabolic processes in the body, help remove excess and therefore harmful cholesterol, benefit the liver).

First of all, our drink favorably affects the microflora of the stomach, helping to work better, removes the feeling of heaviness in this area, because of which so often painful sensations occur in both adults and children. Besides:

• helps the body to cheer up, especially if there is honey in the recipe;
• promotes the excretion of excess fluid by the kidneys, which has a beneficial effect on the general condition;
• helps to improve the functioning of the nervous system and the brain as well;
• helps to eliminate toxins from the body;
• in certain cases, acts as an anti-inflammatory agent;
• normalizes hormonal balance;
• helps to eliminate cholesterol from the body.

Do not forget that because of its consistency our drink is endowed with such abilities as:

• reduction of pain during gastritis and ulcers;
• improvement of the human condition in case of poisoning;
• helps to improve the function of the gastrointestinal tract;
• starch, which is contained in the drink, helps to establish metabolic processes in the body.

It should be noted that kissel from apples is a low-calorie drink suitable for a dietary ration. Calorie content will strongly depend on the amount of sugar added to the jelly, as well as on how sweet the apple variety is chosen. Average values ​​range from 55 kcal to 62 kcal per 100 g of product.

It can also be given to children from one year old without any concern for the health of babies. It is worth noting that this apple drink is best prepared at home, since the product from the store may contain preservatives and is not always safe for the child.

I must also say that the purchased product often causes allergies in humans, which is why it is best to be safe, take a few minutes of your time and prepare a tasty and fragrant drink in the morning to recharge your batteries for the whole day.

The considered drink has a lot of useful properties and there are practically no contraindications and harm to the body. That is why it is safe to say that apple jelly is one of the most useful drinks for children and adults that you can think of.

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