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Barberry jam is a tasty and healthy product that will help during periods of illness and vitamin deficiencies. If you prepare the delicacy correctly, all the beneficial properties of the berry can be preserved. And she has a lot of them. Barberry is rich in useful vitamins and microelements, but to domestic consumers it is better known for the taste of the caramel of the same name.
Beneficial properties of barberry jam
Barberry berries are prepared for the winter in different ways: dried, pickled, and made into jam. The last way to preserve vitamins is the most delicious. If you make live jam without cooking, you can preserve all the beneficial properties of the oriental berry.
And there are a lot of these substances in it:
- Apple acid;
- wine acid;
- lemon acid;
- pectins;
- vitamin C;
- vitamin K;
- mineral salts;
- carotene;
- glucose;
- fructose.
Pectins remove all toxic substances and heavy metal salts from the body, normalize metabolism and intestinal motility, and preserve its microflora.
Berberine is a natural alkaloid substance that has a positive effect on the heart muscle and hematopoietic system, enhances the secretion of bile, and accelerates metabolism.The substance promotes weight loss by activating metabolic processes.
The rich composition of barberry is a natural vitamin complex. It is good to use these berries in the form of jam during the period of vitamin deficiencies.
Fruits with an anti-inflammatory effect have a characteristic sour taste. With the help of barberry, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract are treated. The benefits of barberry jam are obvious.
To preserve vitamin C, prepare jam without cooking.
How to make barberry jam
To make jam without cooking, choose ripe and large autumn fruits. For long-term heat treatment, select slightly unripe berries. They will not disintegrate when cooked. They are washed thoroughly and left to dry. If the recipe requires it, remove the seeds from the fruit.
At this time, prepare the remaining ingredients and utensils. If the jam is prepared with the addition of other fruits, such as apples, they are also washed, peeled, and cut into small pieces.
To make twists for the winter, you need to prepare jars. They are thoroughly washed with soda, rinsed, turned over and allowed to drain. It is necessary to sterilize the container immediately before rolling the jam.
Dried barberry is covered with sugar in a 1:1 ratio and allowed to brew for several hours so that the berry releases juice. Afterwards, the pan is put on the fire and they begin to prepare barberry jam. There are several recipes for its preparation, so it’s worth talking about each in detail.
Recipes for making barberry jam
In each recipe, the main ingredients are barberry and sugar. Only their ratio is changed by adding other additional ingredients.
Classic barberry jam with seeds
This recipe only takes a long time to prepare. And the delicacy itself is prepared quickly and simply. But it’s worth the effort; the taste of the finished product is excellent.
To prepare jam according to this recipe, take 1.5 kg of sugar and barberry.
Preparation:
- The berries are covered with 2 cups of sugar and left in the kitchen for a day so that they give juice.
- As soon as a sufficient amount of liquid is released, it is drained.
- Prepare the syrup: dissolve 1 kg of sugar in the resulting fruit juice and cook over medium heat until it boils. The hot mixture is poured over the berries and left to soak for 3 hours.
- Place the sweet mixture over high heat and bring to a boil. The pan must be covered with a lid so that the liquid does not evaporate and the berry mass does not burn.
- After boiling, reduce the heat, add another 2 cups of sugar and cook the mixture for 15 minutes. During the cooking process, it is necessary to skim off the foam and stir the mixture.
- Afterwards, the finished product is placed in prepared, sterilized jars and sealed with lids.
According to the classic recipe, barberry jam turns out jelly-like and thick. It has a beautiful color and a pleasant aroma. It’s the easiest way to make it, so you can prepare an impressive supply of healthy berry treats for the winter.
Apple jam with barberry
To prepare this jam, choose apples of sour or sweet and sour varieties. They go better with the taste of barberries.
For this jam you need to take the following ingredients:
- apples and barberries - 2 cups each;
- sugar and water - 1.5 cups each.
Preparation will take a lot of time, since the seeds from the barberry fruits must be removed. Peel the apples and remove seeds, cut into thin slices.
It’s easy to make this jam:
- Combine apples with barberries in a saucepan.
- Dissolve sugar in water and pour syrup over fruit and berry mixture.
- Place the pan over medium heat and cook.
You need to take a small amount with a spoon and drop it on a saucer. If the sweet drop does not spread, the product is ready.
Barberry jam without cooking
This delicacy can be prepared only from sugar and barberry, or you can add lemon. Vitamin jam retains maximum nutrients without cooking. It is important that vitamin C does not evaporate and saturates barberry jam with its beneficial properties.
For the recipe, take barberry and sugar in a ratio of 1:2.
Preparation:
- Rinse the fruits thoroughly and remove the seeds.
- Pass them through a meat grinder along with sugar.
- Mix the mixture well. The sugar should completely dissolve.
The jam is poured into clean jars and covered with ordinary nylon lids. Store it only in the refrigerator.
Barberry jam with lemon is also prepared according to recipes without cooking.
To do this, take the necessary ingredients:
- barberry fruits – 0.5 kg;
- lemon – 2 pcs.;
- sugar – 1.5 kg.
The berries are washed, dried, and the seeds are removed. Peel the lemon, cut off the stems, and cut into slices. If desired, you can also remove the skin so that the jam does not become bitter. But with zest the delicacy will be more aromatic.
Next, prepare the jam as follows:
- Berries and lemon are passed through a meat grinder.
- All the sugar is added to this mixture.
- All ingredients are thoroughly mixed until the sugar dissolves.
The finished product is placed in a jar and sent to the refrigerator for storage.
Thick barberry jam
This delicacy takes 2 days to prepare, but it can be stored for a long time without refrigeration.
To prepare thick jam according to this recipe, take the following ingredients:
- barberry fruits – 500 g;
- granulated sugar – 750 g;
- purified water – 250 ml.
How to cook:
- The prepared washed barberry is placed in a pan, water is added and the mixture is brought to a boil.
- Then add the amount of sugar and cook over low heat for another 2 minutes.
- As soon as the mixture boils, set it aside and allow it to thicken overnight.
- The next day, the product is boiled again until it boils, and set aside. Let cool slightly and then cook for another 2 minutes.
The finished thick berry delicacy is placed in jars and rolled up.
Vanilla barberry jam recipe
This delicacy is distinguished not only by its pleasant taste, but also by its aroma.
To prepare vanilla barberry jam, take the following ingredients:
- barberry berries – 250 g;
- purified water – 150 g;
- granulated sugar – 375 g;
- vanillin - half a teaspoon.
Syrup is prepared from water and sugar. Pour the barberry over it and leave the mixture for a day at room temperature.
The next day the jam is prepared as follows:
- The mixture is placed on low heat, brought to a boil and simmered for half an hour.
- The jam is set aside, allowed to cool, then boiled again for half an hour with the addition of vanilla.
- The finished product is poured into a jar and rolled up.
If necessary, increase all ingredients proportionally.
Terms and conditions of storage
To preserve the benefits of barberry jam according to these recipes and not cause harm to health, the product should be stored correctly. Jars with twists are kept in the pantry or cellar. This delicacy retains its quality for a long time - from 1 to 2 years.If the jars and lids have been sterilized according to all the rules, then there is no need to worry about the safety of the contents.
Grinded barberry jam is stored only in the refrigerator. It is advisable to eat it during the winter, since such a product should not be stored for more than 3 months. A gray crust may form on the surface of the jam. It is carefully removed with a spoon, after which the jam can be safely eaten. The jam may also become sugary and hard. This is not dangerous. The product is still healthy and can be eaten.
Conclusion
Barberry jam is a healthy, natural product that will be a good alternative to expensive vitamin complexes. The only contraindication is intolerance to barberry fruits. For people who do not suffer from allergies, a vitamin treat will only bring benefits. It is good to introduce products with scarlet berries into your diet in winter and spring, when the body is in dire need of additional nutrition and protection.
