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Cranberry jam has a special place in the culinary industry. A delicate, exquisite dessert that evokes truly heavenly pleasure. Making jam is not difficult, and cranberries are an affordable berry that you can get your hands on without hurting your wallet.
Cranberry jam with citrus juice
In the collection of preparations of caring housewives there will be a jar, or even two, of cranberry jam with citrus juice. The addition of lemon and orange not only helps the jelly form the dessert and balance its taste, but also makes it a source of vitamin C, which the human body so needs during the cold season. The recipe is simple and does not require much time.
To make this delicious jam you will need:
- 500 g of fresh cranberries;
- ½ pcs. lemon;
- 1 PC. orange;
- 150 g sugar.
The recipe requires the following steps:
- Wash cranberries and citrus fruits with special care using cool water.
- Squeeze the juice from half a lemon and an orange.
- Fill a small container with cranberries, add sugar and finely grated lemon peel. Mix everything well.
- Add lemon and orange juice, you can add a little water.
- Grind the contents of the container using a blender and, sending it to low heat, boil for 20 minutes.
- Place the finished treat into jars and cover with clean lids.
It is advisable not to store cranberry jam made according to this recipe for a long time, but serve it immediately with tea, enriching the body with a complex of vitamins, minerals and other useful substances. When planning to send cranberry jam to the cellar or refrigerator for long-term storage, you need to change the proportions in the recipe when preparing the product, including 300–400 g of sugar and cooking for 40 minutes.
Cranberry jam in a slow cooker
Using a multicooker, you can create original cranberry jam with a pleasant viscous consistency and extraordinary aroma. The main arguments when choosing this recipe and cooking method: minimum time spent and saving the maximum amount of useful elements in the product.
Ingredients according to the recipe:
- 1 kg cranberries;
- 0.5 kg orange;
- 1.5 kg of sugar.
Subtleties of making berry jam:
- Wash cranberries and oranges using running water. Chop the berries and cut the oranges along with the zest, removing the seeds.
- Mix the prepared ingredients and, adding sugar, leave to infuse.
- Transfer the resulting mixture to the multicooker bowl and, setting the “Stew” mode, simmer for 30 minutes.
- After time, distribute the prepared cranberry jam into jars and seal them hermetically, using lids of the appropriate size. After cooling, remove the workpiece to a place where it is dry and cool.
Cranberry jam made according to this recipe can be consumed as an independent dessert or used as a filling for various homemade baked goods.
Recipe for cranberry jam with apples
If a sweet table is planned for the holiday, then cranberry jam with apples will come in handy.It will be appreciated by all those with a sweet tooth invited to the celebration. To create this wonderful dessert, it is better to take soft varieties of apples, such as Slavyanka, Belyi Naliv, Grushovka and others, which have a high content of pectin, a natural thickener that provides the product with a characteristic structure.
The recipe requires the following ingredients:
- 4 tbsp. cranberries;
- 6 pcs. apples;
- 2 pcs. lemon;
- 1.2 kg sugar;
- 1 tbsp. water.
Cooking technique:
- Remove the peel from washed apples and remove the seed pods. Then cut into small cubes. Sort the cranberries, put them in a sieve, rinse and dry.
- Place the prepared ingredients in a large container and, adding sugar, mix well.
- Place on the stove and, turning on high heat, keep the fruit and berry mixture until it boils, stirring systematically and skimming off the foam that will form during the boiling of the jam. After boiling, cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove the zest from the lemons using a fine grater, and squeeze the juice into a separate bowl. Add the resulting ingredients to boiling cranberry jam and cook until the contents begin to thicken.
- Remove from the stove and leave to cool. Then fill the prepared clean jars with the prepared jam and cover with lids and sterilize for 10 minutes.
- Roll up and place in a cool, dry room.
To preserve the hot product for the winter, you need to put it in a sterilized jar to the very edges, since the minimum amount of air in the container is the key to long-term storage of the product. Store the product at temperatures from 0 to 25 degrees and relative humidity no more than 75 percent. Sterilized jam can be stored for up to 24 months.
Raw cranberry jam
This jam will delight you with its thickness, exquisite taste, unique aroma and simple preparation, since you do not need to stand at the stove, skim off the foam, keep track of time and seal the lids. In addition, the recipe without cooking allows you to get the maximum benefit from winter preparations, since the fresh taste and aroma of cranberries is preserved. The main disadvantage of this sweet is its short shelf life.
According to the recipe, you need to prepare a set of the following components:
- 2 tbsp. cranberry fruit;
- 1 PC. orange;
- 1 tbsp. Sahara.
Sequencing:
- Take whole frozen cranberries, defrost and wash them before cooking. Remove the zest from the orange using a grater, and also squeeze out the juice and pulp from half the citrus fruit.
- Place the cranberries in a blender and grind, turning on the device in pulses. Then add sugar, orange zest and juice. And once again crush the fruit and berry mass.
- It is not recommended to store such a product for more than 7 days, so cranberry jam made according to this recipe should be consumed within a week.
This original sweet will ideally complement ice cream, yoghurts, curd cheeses, and is also an interesting find for making all kinds of confectionery products.
Cranberry jam
On a cold winter evening, when you need an extra dose of positivity, nothing will lift your spirits more than a jar of cranberry jam, which will delight you with its fruity taste and unique light aroma. This delicacy can also be added to layer cakes as a layer and to various rolls, using it as a filling.
A set of ingredients according to the recipe:
- 200 g cranberries;
- 1 orange;
- 80 g sugar;
- 80 ml water.
To make cranberry jam, you need:
- Sort through the cranberries, wash and dry, then place in a prepared container and add sugar and water.
- Using a fine grater, zest the orange and squeeze the juice from half of it. Add the resulting ingredients to a container with cranberries.
- Mix all ingredients well and place on the stove, turning on high heat. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then reduce the gas and hold for another 60 minutes.
- After the time has passed, remove from the stove. When the mixture has cooled, grind it to a puree using a blender.
- The dessert is ready, and you can start drinking tea.
Confiture made according to this recipe is ideal for making delicious sandwiches. This product is also good because it spreads easily and does not smudge.
Conclusion
Cranberry jam, rich in vitamins, will delight the whole family when drinking tea. Another jar of this treat can be safely used as a gift to friends who will appreciate all the taste qualities of this original sweet and ask to share the recipe.