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Orange and strawberry jam is moderately sweet and incredibly aromatic. For it, you can use not only citrus pulp, but also its peel. The preparation for the winter with mint or ginger turns out to have an unusual taste.
Selection and preparation of ingredients
Berries for jam should be chosen dense and whole. Medium-sized fruits without mechanical damage or signs of rot are better. It is recommended to collect them before they are fully ripe. Strawberries need to be washed under low pressure or in several waters, sorted, and the stems removed.
The main requirement for oranges is whole peel and no rot. It is better to choose citrus fruits with thin zest. The seeds are removed, they add bitterness. If the recipe does not require removing the peel, then the fruits should be immersed in boiling water for a few minutes. This will eliminate the bitterness. For flavor, it is recommended to add zest to the preparations.
For cooking you need an enamel pan or basin. It is better to stir the jam with a spoon or spatula made of wood, plastic or silicone.Jars with lids must be sterilized. It is not recommended to store blanks in plastic containers.
Recipes for strawberry and orange jam for the winter
Strawberry-orange jam can be prepared in many ways. Some recipes call for citrus fruits, their juice or zest. Such ingredients add a special taste and aroma and are natural preservatives.
A simple recipe for strawberry jam with orange for the winter
For 2.5 liters of preparations for this recipe you will need:
- 2 kg strawberries;
- 0.6 kg granulated sugar;
- 5 oranges.
Recipe with photo of this strawberry and orange jam:
- Cut the citrus pulp into cubes, removing the films with seeds.
- Place the strawberries in a saucepan or basin, cover with sugar, and put on fire.
- After boiling, add orange pulp.
- Cook for ten minutes, leave for an hour.
- Repeat the algorithm two more times.
- Place into jars and roll up.
Strawberry jam with orange peels
To prepare this recipe, you need medium-sized berries of the same size - they will remain intact. Citrus peels will highlight their taste and add a pleasant aroma.
Ingredients:
- 2.5 strawberries and granulated sugar;
- zest of 5 oranges.
Cooking algorithm:
- Sprinkle strawberries with sugar.
- Cut the citrus peel thinly and chop into cubes.
- Add the zest to the strawberry-sugar mixture, shake, and leave overnight.
- Place the mixture over low heat, and after boiling, cook for five minutes, gently shaking instead of stirring.
- After complete cooling, boil again for five minutes, wait 8-10 hours.
- Boil again, put into jars, and roll up.
Strawberry jam with orange and mint
To make this recipe you need the following ingredients:
- 1 kg of berries;
- 1 kg granulated sugar;
- 1-2 medium sized oranges;
- a bunch of mint.
Making strawberry-orange jam is not difficult, it is important to follow the algorithm:
- Sprinkle the berries with sugar and leave for several hours so that it dissolves and the fruits release their juice.
- Place the strawberry mixture on low heat and stir gently.
- After boiling, turn off and let cool completely. This takes approximately eight hours.
- Bring to a boil again, leave to cool.
- Separate strawberry syrup.
- Cut the citruses into circles, each into four more parts.
- Heat 1 liter of syrup, add orange slices, cook for 10-15 minutes.
- Chop the mint, put it in 0.5 liters of separately heated syrup, turn it off after boiling, leave for a quarter of an hour and strain. For jam you only need liquid.
- Combine strawberry, orange and mint ingredients, bring to a boil, cook for five minutes over low heat.
- Pour into jars and roll up.
Strawberry jam with orange and lemon
Aromatic and tasty jam from strawberries and oranges is obtained if you add lemon to it. For preparation you will need:
- 2 kg strawberries;
- 1-2 kg granulated sugar;
- ½ lemon;
- 1 orange.
Cooking algorithm:
- Sprinkle the berries with sugar and leave overnight at room temperature.It is better to do this in a low but wide container.
- Squeeze juice from citrus fruits, add to strawberries, mix gently. Bones should not get into the mixture.
- Place the citrus-berry mixture on low heat, and after boiling, cook for five minutes.
- Remove the fruits with a slotted spoon and place on a plate.
- Boil the syrup until the volume is reduced by a third. The proportions can be arbitrarily changed according to your preference.
- Carefully place the strawberries back into the syrup and cook for 15 minutes. Do not stir the mass, but shake the container with it in a circular motion.
- Distribute among jars and roll up.
Orange-strawberry jam with ginger
For this recipe, it is important to take dense and medium-sized fruits. For 1 kg of strawberries you need:
- 1 kg sugar;
- 1 large orange;
- ½ lemon;
- ½ tsp. ground ginger.
Cooking algorithm:
- Sprinkle the berries with sugar, shake and leave for 8-10 hours.
- Shake the strawberry-sugar mixture and place over low heat.
- Boil. There is no need to stir, just shake the contents gently.
- After boiling, leave the mixture for ten hours.
- Bring to a boil again, boil for five minutes, leave for 8-10 hours.
- Peel the orange, remove the film and peel, and chop coarsely.
- Place the berry mass on low heat, add citrus.
- When the mixture becomes warm, add the juice of half a lemon.
- Add ginger to the boiling jam and stir.
- After a minute, turn off, pour into jars, and roll up.
Terms and conditions of storage
The best place to store jam is a dry cellar, no sunlight and a temperature of 5-18 °C. The walls of the room should not freeze; high humidity is destructive. At sub-zero temperatures, jars may burst.
The strawberry-orange preparation can be stored for two years, and after opening for 2-3 weeks. It is important to remember that over time the beneficial properties are lost.
Conclusion
Orange and strawberry jam is an unusual, but tasty and aromatic preparation. You can make it from just three ingredients, add mint, ginger, lemon juice. Such additions not only change the taste of the jam, but also make it healthier.