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Rose hip petal jam is rich in essential oils. The product contains ascorbic acid, so the delicious dessert can be used for medicinal purposes.
Benefits of rosehip petal jam
Rosehip flowers are a part of the plant rich in beneficial elements. The finished jam contains:
- fatty and essential oils;
- anthocyanins;
- flavonoids;
- tannins;
- glycosides;
- organic acids;
- macro- and microelements (iron, phosphorus, calcium, sodium);
- vitamin C.
Rose hip petal jam has the following beneficial properties:
- bactericidal;
- astringent;
- anti-inflammatory;
- antipyretic;
- strengthening;
- calming.
Dessert has a beneficial effect on the human body:
- increases immunity;
- helps cope with neurasthenia and colds;
- improves the functioning of the intestines and pancreas;
- removes harmful cholesterol;
- lowers blood pressure.
Rosehip flower jam is useful for ischemia and after strokes
The dessert should be used with caution in case of individual intolerance and diabetes.
Selection and preparation of ingredients
You can make jam from the petals of any variety of rose hips. Cultivated and wild varieties are suitable for this purpose. They have the same set of useful elements. The color of the finished product depends on the color of the petals. Syrup from pink varieties will become rich burgundy, and from white varieties it will turn dark yellow.
Recommendations for collecting flowers:
- Raw materials are harvested during flowering.
- It is best to do this in the morning, after the dew has evaporated. At this time the aroma is most pronounced.
- Flowers are taken from bushes growing in an ecologically clean area.
- During collection, carefully tear off the petals without touching the central part.
To make the jam fragrant, take good quality raw materials without dry areas, so that there are no signs of mold or rotting.
After transporting them from the forest, the flowers are poured into a bowl, the petals are sorted, poor quality ones are thrown away, and twigs and green fragments are removed from the receptacle.
Before washing the petals, measure the volume. The flowers are placed in a measuring cup, compacted tightly, and the volume is measured. This parameter is important so that the finished jam does not turn out too liquid.
After measuring, the rose hips are carefully washed, not squeezed, not dried, but immediately processed into jam
How to make jam from rose hips at home
The cooking technology is simple and does not require much time. You can make jam from rose hip petals without heat treatment. This will preserve nutrients.
Jam according to the classic recipe
Ingredients (volume indicated per measuring cup):
- flowers – 600 ml;
- water – 550 ml;
- sugar – 650 g;
- citric acid – 1 tsp.
Cooking technology:
- Mix water and sugar, put it on the stove, make syrup.
- The processed raw materials are placed in a bowl. Pour boiling syrup over. The workpiece will decrease in volume and lose color.
- Leave the mixture for 10 minutes. Then add citric acid.
- Pour into a saucepan. Cook the rosehip petal jam over low heat for 30 minutes.
The composition is poured hot into sterilized jars. Cover with lids.
If the dessert turns out to be too liquid, add a gelling agent, such as agar-agar, at the end of cooking.
Turkish jam
This recipe requires several ingredients:
- flowers – 100 g;
- citric acid – ½ tsp;
- sugar – 1.5–2 cups;
- water – 250 ml.
Technology:
- Place the processed raw materials in a bowl, add ¼ tsp. citric acid and 4 tsp. Sahara. Rub with your hands until the crystals dissolve.
- Place the mass in a closed container. Place in the refrigerator for 2 days.
- Pour water into a small saucepan, add rose hips, and cook for 10 minutes.
- The flowers are taken out with a slotted spoon, and sugar is poured into the liquid. Boil the syrup for 15 minutes.
- The rose hips are returned to the pan. Cook for 15 minutes. Before finishing, the remainder of citric acid is introduced.
When the mass has cooled completely, put it in jars.
The jam turns out aromatic, thick, with a slight sour taste
Jam from crushed rosehip flowers with lemon
To prepare a healthy treat, you need the following ingredients:
- flowers – 300 g;
- sugar – 650 g;
- lemon – 1/2 pcs.;
- water – 200 ml.
Recipe:
- Remove the zest from the lemon, chop it, and squeeze out the juice.
- Grind the petals in a blender until smooth.Add zest.
- Place water and sugar in a cooking pan and cook for 10 minutes.
- A homogeneous mass of flowers and lemon juice are added to the syrup.
- Cook at minimum temperature for 20 minutes.
They are packaged in jars and rolled up.
The dessert has a floral-citrus aroma, dark pink color, and uniform consistency.
No cooking
To preserve all the beneficial substances, you can prepare the dessert without heat treatment. According to the recipe, rosehip flower jam consists of the following ingredients:
- petals – 100 g;
- sugar – 2 cups;
- citric acid – ½ tsp.
Technology:
- The raw materials are placed in a bowl. Citric acid is dissolved in 1 tbsp. l. water is poured onto the flowers.
- Add sugar. The mass is stirred, left at room temperature for 8–10 hours, stirred periodically with a spoon so that the sugar dissolves.
- Place the mixture in a mixer and beat until smooth.
The recipe yields 0.5 liters of dessert.
The jam is packaged in a sterilized jar, covered with a nylon lid and placed in the refrigerator.
Terms and conditions of storage
The shelf life of the finished product depends on the processing technology. After heat treatment, jam can be consumed throughout the year. Made without cooking – no more than two months, in this case the dessert is stored in the refrigerator. If the workpiece is hermetically sealed in sterilized containers after cooking, then it can be kept in the basement or pantry. Storage requirements: low humidity, no sunlight, temperature from +4 to +8 0C.
Conclusion
Jam from rose hip petals is prepared according to different recipes: with and without heat treatment, with the addition of lemon or citric acid. The finished product has a pleasant floral aroma. To make the jam thick, you need to boil it for a long time.The heat treatment time can be reduced if a natural thickener is added during the cooking process.
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