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Roses are grown for decorative purposes in gardens, personal plots, and urban areas. The culture is used in floristry, cosmetology, and folk medicine. Culinary use is not as common, but no less effective. Recipes for jam from rose petals will help you create delicious desserts that will replenish the body with vitamins and microelements.
What is the name of rose jam?
The beneficial properties of the product were known back in Ancient Rome; it was used as a medicine. Dessert recipes came to European countries from the East in the 19th century and became quite popular.
Jam was made not only from petals, but also from rose leaves; for example, in Turkey, jam called “gyulbesheker” was a mandatory addition to tea drinking.
In France, a dessert made from rose petals is called “confiture”; in Russia, “rose jam”
The product can be purchased in the retail chain, the main supply comes from Bulgaria, Armenia, Portugal, but more often it is prepared at home from independently grown raw materials
Chemical composition
In terms of its medicinal and beneficial properties, jam made from tea rose or rose hip petals is not inferior to common types of dessert, for example, from raspberries or black currants.
Chemical composition of the treat:
- organic and fatty acids;
- vitamins PP, K, E, C, group B;
- fructose, sucrose, glycosides, saponins;
- essential oils;
- flavonoids.
Rose jam contains trace elements necessary for the normal functioning of the body:
- iron;
- copper;
- manganese;
- magnesium;
- zinc;
- chromium;
- phosphorus.
Even after thermal processing, during which some of the beneficial substances are lost, the nutritional value of the product is quite high.
Benefits of rose petal jam
The beneficial properties of rose petal jam have been known for a long time. They are due to their multicomponent composition.
Vitamins:
- have an antioxidant effect (B5, E). Improve hair structure, skin condition, inhibit the aging process;
- participate in the normalization of metabolism (RR);
- ascorbic acid increases the body's resistance to infections;
- improve blood composition and clotting, strengthen the heart muscle, remove toxins (K).
Action of macro- and microelements:
- participate in hematopoiesis, increase hemoglobin, improve the condition of the walls of blood vessels;
- regulate hormonal levels, participate in the functioning of the endocrine and reproductive systems;
- have a calming effect during stress;
- speed up metabolism;
- have a beneficial effect on the digestive tract, increase appetite;
- regulate respiratory function, have an expectorant effect in case of bronchial inflammation;
- have choleretic properties, eliminate swelling;
- relieve spasms, headaches, relieve pain during the menstrual cycle.
Rose flower jam is recommended for a number of diseases:
- dysbacteriosis, constipation;
- gastritis;
- renal pathologies;
- bronchitis;
- sore throat;
- hormonal imbalance;
- spasms of cerebral vessels;
- cardiac dysfunction;
- stomatitis;
- painful menstrual cycle;
- swelling of the lower extremities;
- stress, depression;
- intoxication.
Eating dessert made from rose petals prevents the spread of viral and fungal diseases
Which rose petals can be used to make jam?
To make the product rich in color, it is prepared from varieties with red or dark pink flowers. Preference is given to varieties with a pronounced aroma, which after processing is retained in the finished product.
It is not recommended to use rose petals grown for cutting. Forcing involves the use of chemical fertilizers. In order for the plant to retain its presentation for a long time in bouquets, it is treated with special substances. The nutritional value of such a product is questionable.
It is better to make jam from rose petals grown yourself. The following varieties are most often used:
- hybrid terry or semi-double;
- Damascus variety;
- tea varieties of roses of Chinese selection;
- French rosehip, brown, wrinkled;
- English varieties.
If the color of the jam is not important, you can make it from the petals of the white Alba rose and its varieties
How to make jam from rose petals
Jam is prepared only from dry rose petals, so the buds are collected in sunny weather so that there is no moisture on the flowers. There may be pollen particles or small insects on the surface; it will be more difficult to get rid of them from a wet surface.
Preparation of raw materials:
- The buds are cut off and the petals are separated from the core.
- Take a sieve for washing vegetables.
Petals are poured in small portions and shaken thoroughly
- Place it in a large basin and fill it with water; particles that are not eliminated will float to the surface.
- The water is drained and the procedure is repeated.
- Lay the petals out on a dry cloth in a thin layer.
- Stir several times so that the moisture evaporates completely; in the process, damaged or dry fragments are removed.
5 common recipes will help you make jam from rose petals at home.
Recipe for jam from tea rose petals
The tea variety is considered the most common in gardens and is best suited for dessert. These roses are characterized by a pronounced aroma and varied bud colors.
For preparation you will need:
- petals – 500–600 g;
- sugar – 500–600 g;
- water – 300 ml;
- citric acid – 1 tsp.
Rose petal jam step by step:
- Sugar is poured into a pan, poured with water, and syrup is boiled.
To keep the sweet composition clean and transparent, remove the foam as it boils.
- Place some of the petals in the container in which the jam is prepared and pour in a small amount of syrup.
- So gradually add all the petals and sugar.
- Mix thoroughly and place on low heat.
- Cook over low heat for 1 hour. Stir occasionally. After 30 min. add citric acid.
- Jars and lids are sterilized.Spread the jam while it’s hot and roll it up immediately.
Important! Citric acid enhances color, improves taste and acts as a preservative, so it must be added to the product.
With pectin
You can make jam from rose petals with a gelling agent, then the dessert will be thicker.
Required components:
- petals – 500 g;
- water – 250 ml;
- sugar – 500–600 g;
- lemon – 1 pc.;
- pectin – 1 tsp.
How to make jam:
- Water is poured into the container and the petals are poured out. Place on low heat.
- Before boiling, add ¾ of the sugar and stir constantly.
- Pectin is added to the remaining sugar.
- After 30 minutes, add lemon juice to the jam.
- Leave for 10 minutes, add sugar and thickener.
The jam turns out thick, more like jam
No cooking
You can prepare the product without heat treatment. This technology will preserve all the beneficial properties of roses. The workpiece is not hermetically sealed and is stored only in the refrigerator. Jam is used for medicinal and preventive purposes. The amount of sugar required is 2 times more than petals.
Preparation:
- The prepared raw materials are passed through a meat grinder with a large grid.
- Add sugar and stir occasionally.
- Sterilize jars.
- When the workpiece becomes homogeneous, it is placed in a container and closed in any convenient way (without rolling up with metal lids).
Petal jam is obtained in the form of a thick syrup
With strawberry
Recipe Ingredients:
- strawberries – 1 kg;
- sugar – 4 cups;
- petals – 300 g;
- water – 500 ml;
- citric acid – 1 tsp.
Preparation:
- The strawberries are sorted, the stalks are removed, washed and dried.
- Add 1 cup of sugar to the berries and cover.
- The petals in a separate container are rubbed by hand with one glass of sugar so that they release the juice.
- Place the preparations in the refrigerator for a day.
- Pour water and the remaining sugar into the pan, add strawberries and cook for 15–20 minutes.
- Let it brew for 8–10 hours.
- The berries are separated from the syrup.
- Place the liquid on the fire, bring to a boil, add the petals. Keep on the stove for 20 minutes.
- Strawberries are crushed with a blender.
- I add it to the total mass along with citric acid and cook for another 10 minutes.
Pour the jam into sterilized jars and seal with metal lids for long-term storage. If this is not a preparation for the winter, then the dessert for tea is closed in any way and placed in the refrigerator.
Jam with strawberries is aromatic, bright and very tasty.
Quick jam recipe
To prepare the treat you will need the following ingredients:
- petals – 500 g;
- sugar – 750 g;
- water – 300 ml;
- citric acid - to taste;
- cinnamon - optional.
Preparation:
- The rose is covered with sugar.
- Stir until the petals release juice.
- Leave for 5 hours.
- Put on gas, bring to a boil and reduce the temperature to a minimum.
- Cook the jam for 45–60 minutes.
- Before completing the process, add citric acid and taste it.
When there are 7 minutes left before the process is completed, add cinnamon.
Hot jam is packed into jars and rolled up
The recipe makes 1.2 liters of jam
Possible harm and contraindications
The benefits of rose petal jam for humans are beyond doubt, but consuming the product can be harmful to the body. There are a number of restrictions due to medical reasons or individual characteristics. Jam is not recommended if you have the following diseases and disorders:
- diabetes;
- allergy to roses;
- overweight;
- high level of hemoglobin in the blood;
- tendency to constipation;
- caries;
- gastritis with high acidity.
Cooking recommendations
To make rose jam of high quality, with good gastronomic characteristics and a delicate aroma, it is recommended to adhere to the following tips:
- Fully opened buds are used for preparation.
- They do not accept flowers purchased in a store. Roses are cut from our own garden. It is undesirable to use buds from a crop located in an environmentally unfavorable area.
- The flower is cut from the bush, the petals are separated, the lower white part is removed, and the raw materials with damaged areas are thrown away.
- The workpiece is washed and dried.
How to store it correctly
Hermetically sealed jars of jam can be stored in the pantry or basement
In a special room, the humidity and temperature are low and there is no access to light. To prevent metal lids from being damaged by corrosion, the surface is coated with Vaseline or paraffin. You can put the jam on the balcony or loggia, after placing the containers in cardboard boxes to protect them from ultraviolet radiation.
If the jars are not sealed tightly, the petal jam is stored in the refrigerator on the bottom shelf. The shelf life of the product is 2–3 months.
Can be stored in a pantry or basement for up to 3 years.
Conclusion
Recipes for jam from rose petals are simple in technology and do not require additional material costs or a lot of time. The result is a flavorful dessert with high gastronomic and nutritional value. Jam contains useful substances, so it helps protect the body from seasonal viral infections.
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