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Jam is one of the most popular winter preparations. This delicious dessert came to us from Europe. Raspberries tolerate heat treatment well, retaining their bright aroma and exquisite taste. Seedless raspberry jam for the winter has a very delicate consistency, holds its shape, and is easy to spread. You can eat it as an independent dish, add it to ice cream and baked goods, serve with pancakes, pancakes and toast. This preservation method is the best option for preserving juicy, sweet, seedless raspberries throughout the year.
Features of making seedless raspberry jam for the winter
Raspberries are juicy and tender, they quickly deform and give juice. There is an opinion that it does not need to be washed before preparing jam for the winter. However, dust and other unappetizing additives will not improve the quality of the final product. Therefore, it is necessary to wash it, even if it is collected on your own site.
Sort out the collected or purchased raspberries. Remove small debris and stalks. Pour in cold water and let stand for 15-30 minutes. Carefully transfer to a colander and rinse with running water.Place the container on the side of the pan for 20-30 minutes to allow the water to drain. Now the berries are ready to make seedless raspberry jam.
Jars and lids washed with soda must be sterilized in the most convenient way. You can put it in the oven for 15 minutes, pour boiling water over it and close the lids, or steam it in a water bath.
The mass should not be boiled for a long time, it will lose its rich color and aroma. Seedless raspberry jam with sugar thickens perfectly without the use of additional gelling agents.
Ingredients
To prepare seedless raspberry jam for the winter you will need only two ingredients:
- ripe raspberries. If it is purchased on the market, you should carefully examine the product offered. Freshly picked berries should be dense, not fall apart, and not leak juice;
- granulated sugar. Usually taken in a ratio of 1:1 or 1:1.5. Having gained experience in cooking according to the classic recipe, you can experiment with the amount of sugar to taste. Sometimes experienced housewives reduce its content by half and the product is perfectly preserved throughout the winter.
To preserve the rich scarlet color and add sourness to the raspberries, you can add a little citric acid or natural lemon juice. This additive is added at the end of cooking and contributes to longer storage of the product.
Recipe for seedless raspberry jam for the winter
This is a classic way to prepare a delicious thick dessert from seedless raspberries for the winter.
Required ingredients:
- ripe raspberries - 2.8 kg;
- granulated sugar – 2.8 kg;
- water – 400 ml.
Cooking method:
- Cover the washed raspberries with granulated sugar and leave for 1-4 hours at room temperature so that the berries release juice.
- Add water and place over low heat to gradually dissolve the sugar.
- Cook, stirring, 10-20 minutes.
- Grind the mixture through a fine metal colander or squeeze through a gauze cloth folded in four.
- Place the seeded raspberry and sugar mixture back on the heat and cook until thickened for 30-40 minutes. Check readiness using a cool saucer. Drop a little hot mixture and rub it with the edge of a spoon. If the edges do not blur, the jam is ready.
- Pour boiling seedless raspberry jam into jars, seal tightly and leave to cool slowly under a thick blanket.
Incredibly tasty, melt-in-your-mouth jam is perfect for homemade cakes with tea or coffee. With this additive, children will eat even their least favorite porridge. Raspberry jam on the table is a holiday every day.
Terms and conditions of storage
Seedless raspberry jam keeps well. In hermetically sealed sterilized jars, it does not lose its taste and nutritional qualities for more than a year. The main conditions are a shaded place without direct sunlight, average or low humidity and coolness.
Shelf life:
- at temperatures from 4 to 12O C – 18 months;
- at temperatures from 15 to 20O C – 12 months.
Conclusion
Seedless raspberry jam for the winter is a wonderful dessert that can be served at the holiday table, and it is also suitable for daily use. Possessing incomparable taste, raspberry jam is very healthy. It is indispensable in winter and spring, when the body needs support, children love it very much. Raspberries help cope with viral infections, strengthen the immune system, and stabilize the functioning of the heart and blood vessels. The recipe for making jam is very simple and accessible even to inexperienced people. By following the instructions, it’s easy to prepare several jars of healthy treats for the winter. If you follow the storage conditions, the jam will be stored well all winter until the next harvest.
