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Frozen strawberry jam is attractive because the integrity of the berries is not important. Pieces of fruit are allowed in the finished product; clear syrup is not required. For preparation, you can use whole strawberries or cut them into pieces of any size.
Selection and preparation of ingredients
For jam, you can use frozen strawberries, harvested or purchased at the store. The first option is attractive because it is reliably known where the berries were collected, how they were washed and sorted. If you buy them in a store, the following points are important:
- Packaged or loose product. Freezing in packages is often more expensive than raw materials, which are sold in bulk, but they are kept clean. Dust, foreign hair and other undesirable elements get on berries in open trays.
- When purchasing a packaged product, you need to feel the packaging. If the berries are in one lump, or there is a lot of snow, then the raw materials are of poor quality, were improperly prepared or were stored incorrectly.
- If the preparation method is indicated on the package, you should choose blast freezing. It preserves more valuable elements.
- It is recommended to place the purchased product in a thermal bag (bag) if you do not plan to use it immediately upon arrival home.
If a recipe calls for defrosting strawberries, then this must be done naturally. To speed up the process, do not use a microwave oven, blanching, soaking in warm water or other interventions.
How to make jam from frozen strawberries
Making jam from frozen strawberries is easy; the recipe includes only three ingredients:
- 0.25 kg frozen fruits;
- 0.2 kg sugar;
- 4 tbsp. l. water.
It is important to defrost the strawberries for jam for this recipe a little. To do this, place the required amount of berries in a bowl and leave for a while. The cooking algorithm is simple:
- Take a container with a thick bottom and fill it with water.
- Put on fire.
- Add sugar, stir.
- When the water boils, add the berries.
- Cook for 15-20 minutes, remembering to stir.
The cooking time can be increased - the thickness of the strawberry jam depends on the cooking time
Strawberry jam can be prepared without water and made less sweet, but then it can be stored for no more than two weeks. For 0.5 kg of berries you need to take 3 tbsp. l. Sahara.
Algorithm of actions:
- Place the frozen product in a colander and let it thaw completely naturally. The dripping juice is not needed for jam, but can be used for other purposes.
- Place the thawed strawberries in a saucepan with the maximum diameter, cover with sugar and mash with clean hands.
- Over medium heat, bring the sugar-strawberry mixture to a boil, reduce the temperature to low, and cook for about half an hour.
- During cooking, do not forget to stir and skim off the foam. If it is not removed, the shelf life of the final product is reduced.
The finished jam should be immediately transferred to a glass container with an airtight lid. It is better to sterilize both it and the jar in advance.
Strawberry jam for frozen strawberry cake is prepared according to a different recipe. It requires:
- 0.35 kg frozen berries;
- ½ cup granulated sugar;
- ½-1 tsp. lemon juice;
- 1 tsp. corn starch.
Strawberries must be thawed before cooking. The process does not have to be completed.
Further algorithm:
- Puree the berries using a blender.
- Place the resulting mixture in a container with a thick bottom.
- Immediately add granulated sugar and starch.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring with a spoon or silicone spatula.
- Immediately after boiling, add lemon juice.
- Continue heating, remembering to stir.
- After three minutes, pour the jam into another container and leave until cool.
- Cover the container with the prepared mixture with cling film and place in the refrigerator for an hour.
The finished product can be coated with cake layers and used as a filling for baskets and muffins.
If desired, you can add vanilla, Amaretto or rum to the jam for the cake.
How to make jam from frozen strawberries in a bread machine
In addition to flour products, you can prepare a lot of other dishes in a bread machine. These include frozen strawberry jam, a recipe with photos that is easy to follow.
If the berries are large, then after thawing they can be chopped as desired
Algorithm:
- For 1 kg of berries, take half the amount of granulated sugar and 3.5 tbsp. l. gelling product with pectin (usually Zhelfix).
- Cover the frozen fruits with sugar and leave until it dissolves.
- Place the strawberries into the bowl of the device.
- Add sugar with gelling agent.
- Turn on the Jam program. The name of the mode may vary, it all depends on the manufacturer of the bread machine.
- While the cooking process is in progress, sterilize jars with lids.
- Spread the jam into prepared containers and roll up.
Terms and conditions of storage
Frozen strawberry jam should be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container. It should be thoroughly washed, preferably sterilized. Under such conditions, the product is suitable for use within 1-2 months. This period may vary depending on the amount of added sugar, other preservatives - citrus juice, cranberries, red currants, pomegranate, citric acid.
If frozen strawberry jam is placed in sterilized jars and sealed, it can be stored for up to two years. The place for it should be dry, dark and cool. It is important that there are no temperature changes or freezing of the walls of the room.
Conclusion
Jam made from frozen strawberries is no less tasty and aromatic than from natural berries. It is important to choose the right product and follow the recipe. You can make a small amount of jam for food or store it for future use in sterilized jars.
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