Recipes jam "Pyatiminutka" of wild strawberries

During the periods of winter and autumn blues, I want to cheer myself up with some delicacy.One of them may be the “Five minutes” jam, made from wild strawberries. It instantly conquers you with its unique fresh aroma and bright and juicy taste.

Do not forget about the benefits of such a home-made. Autumn and winter are those periods when our body more than ever needs a loading dose of vitamins and beneficial microelements. Forest strawberries are a rich source of necessary for the body elements that allow a person to stay healthy and lead an active lifestyle. Making winter preparations from strawberries is quite simple, while the time spent on the cooking process will be minimal. You will learn how to choose the berries, prepare them and turn them into tasty and tasty jam, from this article.

In order to get tasty and fragrant strawberry jam, you need to familiarize yourself with the general principles of its preparation. For example, the amount of granulated sugar used is determined by the taste preferences of a person. In the presence of sour berries, it is recommended to use a larger amount of sugar. If the berries are very sweet, if you add sugar too much, you will get extremely cloying jam.

In the manufacture of jam, it is desirable to resort to the use of dishes covered with enamel. Discard the use of aluminum cookware, since it is characteristic of this material to interact with acid, which is in the composition of forest strawberries. When combined, acid and aluminum begin to produce a toxic substance that can cause an allergic reaction in a person. The processing of strawberries into jam should be done immediately, as during prolonged storage (even in the refrigerating chamber), the berry begins to deteriorate.

In order for the jam to be fragrant, it is necessary to significantly reduce the number of its heat treatments. Strawberry jam, like jam, is recommended to be stored exclusively in a tightly closed jar. Otherwise, homework quickly spoil. As soon as the jars of jam are rolled up, it is advisable to wrap them in a warm terry towel. And store them in a colder and darker place. For this purpose basement rooms, dark rooms or attics will fit perfectly.

When cooking occurs regularly foam. It is very important to remove it, because it is a catalyst for the oxidation of homemade billet, which provokes an early deterioration of the product. It is common practice to cook strawberry jam without water. And to avoid the burning of berries, you can pre-poured sugar strawberries and leave the mixture in a cold dark place.

Within a few hours, the berry begins to secrete juice, which allows the sugar to completely dissolve. Ultimately, the consistency of the mixture becomes quite liquid. This will be quite enough to start cooking homemade products and at the same time not worry that the berries will stick to the inner walls of the dishes. “Five minute” jam is decomposed in pre-sterilized glass jars.

Once you are familiar with the general principles of making strawberry jam “Five minutes”, you can begin to acquire the necessary ingredients. To obtain this delicious homemade product, you need only two products - wild strawberry and granulated sugar.

In order for homemade preparation turned out tasty and appetizing, it is necessary to strictly observe the proportions. Regardless of how much jam will be prepared, it is recommended to take the ingredients per three parts of wild strawberry one part of granulated sugar. For example, for six cups of berries, two cups of granulated sugar are required. This amount is quite enough for the preparation of a half-liter glass jar.

The basis for the jam "Pyatiminutka" is wild strawberry. It is a source of a large number of nutrients and vitamins, including pectin, a phenolic substance and a flavonoid. Regular consumption of this berry cleanses the body of various toxic substances, lowers blood sugar levels and normalizes the activity of the gastrointestinal tract.

Harvesting wild strawberries is one of the most laborious, because the berries are extremely small. Despite the fact that they have a bright reddish tinge, they are quite difficult to see against the background of grass. Gather this berry in the middle of summer. Many gardeners grow garden strawberries, which have larger fruits. But she does not possess such saturated aroma as her forest counterpart. There are also differences in composition. In the forest strawberries are much more nutrients and essential trace elements.

Below are some recommendations on how to choose wild strawberries.

• Fresh berries have a pronounced aroma.
• Strawberries should be firm and shiny.
• One of the signs of fresh berries is the juiciness of the color shade. Matte texture is evidence that the berries are overripe.
• The presence of a dent or a dark spot on a strawberry is a signal that the berries deteriorate and begin to become covered with mold.
• Quality strawberries must be in a dry state. In no case do not pick berries in rainy weather, as some varieties of wild strawberries perfectly absorb moisture, which causes a decrease in taste.
• For fresh berries tend to leave traces when interacting with dishes.
• It is recommended not to pick up this berry near the highway or in places with poor ecology. This is because the berries can be extremely toxic.

As a rule, strawberries do not need serious preparation before making jam. Most often it is enough to rinse it lightly in cold water and spread it out on a paper towel to make excess glass liquid. After the berry has dried, it is necessary to remove the sepal.

There are several recipes for making jam "Five minutes". They differ only in cooking methods, and the ingredients remain the same. But first I would like to mention a few words about the dishes that will be used in the preparation of homemade food. As mentioned earlier, the container must be made exclusively from enamel. Other materials are not suitable, as there is a high probability of the formation of toxic substances harmful to the human body.

From the dishes you need to acquire a colander, a basin or a large pan, a wooden spoon for mixing the ingredients, sterilized glass jars, preservation covers, a sealing key, a gas or electric stove.

So, for the classic recipe "Pyatiminutki" need to stock up 0.5 kg of wild strawberries and 800 g of sugar. The cooking algorithm is as follows.

1. The berries are lightly rinsed with cool water and dried for a while on a paper towel. After the strawberries have dried, it is necessary to remove the sepal.
2. The berries of wild strawberries are placed in a saucepan of the required volume and plentifully covered with sugar. Stir the contents by shaking the pan sharply. When mixing the contents with a wooden spoon, the structure of the berry may be disturbed and the result may disappoint you.
3. Then the dishes with sugar-strawberry mixture is left for 60 minutes. Be sure to cover the dishes with a gauze cloth to avoid insects. Then move the dishes to the refrigerator for the next two hours.
4. In the meantime, you can do the preparation of glass jars and lids. They must be well sterilized. Since quite a small amount of time is spent on the preparation of the “Five Minutes”, sterilization should be dealt with during the time free from cooking.
5. After the time, place the dishes with strawberries and sugar on the burner, the power of which is set to the minimum fire. The content should start to boil, then add the power of the fire. Boil the jam for five minutes, removing the foam. Then pour even more hot delicacy on the cans and immediately close the lid tightly. Wrap the resulting blanks with a warm towel.

There is a simpler recipe for making “Five minutes” jam, which does not include a boiling procedure. So, you need to stock up: 0.5 kg of wild strawberry and 1 kg of granulated sugar. Conduct all the necessary preparatory procedures with berries. Then, transferring them to the pan, add sugar. Shake the container a couple of times so that the berries and sugar mix together. Place the dishes in the refrigerator for the next 60 minutes so that the strawberries begin to give off juice. Next, gently heat the sugar-strawberry mixture over low heat, but do not let it boil. Stir the contents of the pot regularly with a wooden spatula.

Wait until the sugar completely dissolves. Then remove the dishes from the heat and pour the resulting jam into sterilized jars. Roll them up. Due to the fact that this household preparation has not undergone the process of boiling, storage of the product should be carried out exclusively in the refrigerating chamber, since the warm room temperature conditions can cause an early deterioration of the prepared product. Using a large amount of sugar allows you to get a consistency more like jam than jam. Moreover, its quantitative predominance can significantly reduce the feeling of bitterness inherent in some varieties of forest strawberries.

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