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Lingonberry is a northern berry with a lot of useful substances. Great for helping with colds. A decoction of berries is an anti-inflammatory agent. But this berry is also used everywhere in simple cooking. Lingonberry jelly is not inferior to cranberry juice in terms of usefulness and nutritional value. There are several recipes to suit every taste.
Rules for preparing lingonberry jelly
For cooking you need lingonberries. You can use both fresh and frozen raw materials. If fresh raw materials are used, then it is necessary to sort through to remove all spoiled, lethargic specimens, as well as diseased and unripe specimens.
It is also necessary to rid the raw materials of twigs, leaves and dirt. If the fruit is frozen, it must be used immediately. Freezing and thawing fruits several times is not recommended.
If additional ingredients are used, they must be taken in strict accordance with the recipe. To achieve the desired consistency, it is important to carefully avoid the formation of lumps when dissolving starch. Not many people like lumps and clots in treats.
Frozen lingonberry jelly
To prepare lingonberry jelly according to a frozen recipe, you will need raw materials per liter of water: 250 g of fruit and 100 g of sugar. For thickness, you can use about two tablespoons of starch.
Cooking algorithm:
- Place all the fruits in boiling water.
- Cook for 10 minutes.
- Strain the liquid so that there are no pieces of berries.
- Bring the strained liquid to a boil, add starch and sugar.
- As soon as the liquid with starch boils, turn it off.
- Leave for about an hour.
After the drink thickens, you can safely pour it into mugs and invite your family to try the delicacy.
Lingonberry jelly with starch
This is a classic recipe for which you can use both frozen and fresh berries. Ingredients:
- water 1 liter plus additional 100 ml;
- 250 g fruits;
- 4 tbsp. spoons of granulated sugar;
- starch - 1-4 tbsp. spoons, depending on the required consistency.
The cooking recipe is as follows:
- Pour the raw material with a liter of water.
- Add sugar, boil, turn off immediately after boiling.
- After half an hour, drain everything through a sieve and discard the berries.
- Separately, pour cold water into a mug and dissolve the starch in it.
- Pour, stirring, into the strained drink.
- Bring to a boil, turn off.
After a few minutes, you can pour the drink. Lingonberry jelly according to the recipe with starch is used most often; this taste is familiar to many from childhood and will delight any family member.
Lingonberry jelly with cranberries
Lingonberries and cranberries will give the drink a pleasant taste and a large number of beneficial properties. This drink is brewed easily and without problems using the same classic recipe. The only difference is that part of the main ingredient must be replaced with cranberries. In any case, the ratio remains the same: 250 g of berries and 1.1 liters of water.
Lingonberry jelly with apples
Another option for a flavored drink with an additional ingredient. The components needed are:
- 150 g berries;
- 3 medium apples;
- granulated sugar - 200 g;
- half a cup of potato starch;
- 2.5 liters of clean water.
Step-by-step recipe for making lingonberry jelly:
- Pour into a saucepan and put water on fire.
- Wash the apples, peel and cut into small slices.
- Pour washed berries and chopped apples into boiling water.
- Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
- Pour starch into cold water and stir.
- Pour in a thin stream, stirring constantly, into the pan with liquid.
- Cook until the first bubbles appear.
This delicacy can be served with or without fruit.
Oatmeal jelly with lingonberries and spices
In this case, the drink turns out very beautiful and aromatic. More ingredients are needed than in the classic version:
- 300 g oatmeal;
- 250 ml cream;
- 200 g granulated sugar;
- 100 g berries;
- liter of water;
- juice from half a lemon;
- cinnamon stick;
- 2 vanilla pods.
Algorithm for preparing a flavored drink:
- Soak oatmeal in cold water overnight. Some of the flakes, in a small amount, must be fried in a frying pan for decoration.
- Strain the oat mixture through a sieve. Pour this liquid into a saucepan and add sugar.
- Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Add all the spices and lingonberries.
- Stir, put on fire and bring to a boil.
- Cook while stirring for 5 minutes.
- Remove from stove to cool.
- Beat the cream with a small amount of sugar into a thick foam.
- Pour the drink into mugs.
- Garnish with foam and toasted flakes.
Instead of cream, you can use cream from a can, and to give the necessary consistency, just add water to the finished recipe if it turns out to be too thick.
How to cook lingonberry jelly in a slow cooker
For housewives who have a multicooker in the kitchen, the task is simplified, since the delicacy can be prepared in it.
Ingredients for cooking:
- a tablespoon of starch;
- 3 tbsp. spoons of fruit;
- 2 tbsp. spoons of sugar;
- half a liter of water.
The preparation algorithm is simple and looks like this:
- Pour water into a bowl and add berries.
- Add granulated sugar and set the “Steam” mode.
- Leave for 15 minutes.
- Grind the mixture with a blender in a slow cooker.
- Dissolve starch in water.
- Pour the starch into the multicooker and cook as usual for another 10 minutes until the jelly is ready.
Now the delicacy can be served. It prepares quickly, and the correct temperature will help you prepare a drink with optimal taste.
Conclusion
Lingonberry jelly is a healthy and aromatic drink that the whole family will enjoy drinking. Berries can also be used frozen, so this drink is easy to brew even in winter if there are enough preparations in the freezer. Just 250 g of berries and a liter of water can give you energy and enough vitamins in the winter. The drink will help with colds and serve as a strengthening agent for the immune system.
