Features of making cherry jam

In winter, it is not always possible to buy good berries. Even if they are on sale, then they are not cheap.An excellent way out - cherry jam made from fruits from its site. In winter, it will be a great dessert for tea or a good addition to pancakes and pancakes. Such a product will help maintain vigor and good mood throughout the winter, enriching the body with vitamins and trace elements. The main thing is to make it right. This article will tell you about the features of making cherry jam.

When choosing and processing berries for jam, you need to be very careful. If the berries are harvested personally, then you should not worry about their quality, but it is advisable to buy the purchased ones before starting processing. To prepare the jam, you must take the most ripe and juicy cherries. However, there is a small secret that allows you to bring the cherry mass to the jelly state as quickly as possible - you need to add a small amount of unripe fruits to the bulk of ripe berries. So the mass will turn into jelly at times faster.

It is also worth remembering that before you start cooking the berries, they need to be stoned. This is a necessary condition, because the bones can spoil the finished product. If there are a lot of berries, it is worth using a special device that takes the bones out of the cherries in the shortest possible time. Also, do not forget that before cooking it is necessary to wash the berries.

Cooking utensils made from cherry jam are no different from dishes in which any other jam or billet is prepared for the winter. It must have thick walls, because the jam is prepared at the maximum temperature of the plate. It should also be shallow, since otherwise it will be inconvenient to mix the cherry mass. The capacity should be wide enough, which is also explained by the convenience of cooking. On this recommendation for choosing dishes for jam ends, there are no other special rules.

Each product has its advantages and disadvantages. Cherry jam is no exception. The main advantage of this dessert is that it can be stored at room temperature for a long time. It will not affect the freshness, taste and properties of the product.

Also advantage can be called a pronounced, rich cherry taste of the workpiece. It is worth noting the fact that the preparation of this product usually does not take a lot of time.

As for the drawbacks of cherry jam, they can be attributed to the fact that the process of its creation is very time consuming. Despite the fact that the berry puree itself is prepared quickly, pre-processing of berries (cleansing from seeds) is a long and tedious task. It is worth noting that quite a lot of sugar is added to the jam, which is not very good for human health. Overweight people should not abuse this product. The same applies to those who suffer from diabetes.

As already mentioned, if the product is prepared according to all the rules, it can be stored in any conditions (both in the refrigerator and in the kitchen cabinet at room temperature). In this case, the key point is compliance with the rules of procurement. Store the product in glass jars. Before placing the jam in them, they must be thoroughly washed and sterilized. Covers, which will be closed banks, need to boil. After placing the jelly in the container, the jars must be tightly closed.

There are several recipes for making this delicacy. They are not too different from each other. Also remains unchanged the great taste of the finished product, which can not be confused with anything.

The technology of making cherry jam is quite simple:

• first, you need to sort out all the berries, remove rotten and diseased fruits;
• then you need to wash the berries before you begin to remove the bones;
• It is important to remove all bones using a special tool or manually;
• pitted berries are put on the fire and cooked on medium heat until softened;
• The resulting mass must be passed through a sieve, thereby making a cherry puree;
• then mashed potatoes should be put back on fire and boiled with sugar (1: 1) at a low temperature until the mass turns into a jelly, while not forgetting to remove the foam;
• immediately obtained hot jelly is placed in sterilized jars and rolled.

When cherry jam is boiled using exactly this technology, a certain amount of liquid is added. This is mainly cherry juice, but if it is not enough, you must add more water.

To cook a delicious cherry jam, you must not only take into account the basic rules for creating this dessert. Not bad to know some secrets that allow to make a delicacy even more refined and appetizing.

The first thing worth mentioning is the secret with the bones. Everyone knows that jam is made from berries, from which all bones are pre-cleaned. But in order to make the taste of the dessert more pronounced and to have a real cherry aroma, in the process of cooking it is necessary to place a bag in the pan in which the bones are taken out of the fruit. They will make the product tastier and more aromatic. After the jam is ready, the bag with stones will need to be removed.

There is another secret that can make the taste of cherry dessert more vivid. In the process of making jam, you can add vanilla sugar or fresh ginger to the pan. This unusual taste will appeal to all.

You can also add almond extract to jam. This additive will add a subtle almond flavor to the dessert, which emphasizes the sweet taste of cherries and gives the jam spice. It must be added just before the jam will be removed from the heat. It is enough to use a couple of spoons of this extract.

Cooking such a treat is better in summer. In winter, you can enjoy its excellent taste with tea, sandwiches or pancakes. Also, this jam can be an excellent filling for pies or buns homemade.

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