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The summer season is intended not only for relaxation, but also for preparing preserves for the winter. Most housewives try not to miss this opportunity and have time to roll up as many different vegetables and fruits as possible. Canning perfectly preserves the taste and aroma of summer fruits. And although many are now switching to dry freezing, nothing will remind you of childhood more than delicious strawberry jam, thick and aromatic.
In addition to homemade strawberries, you can make delicious jam from its forest “relative”. It is not so easy to collect, and the fruits are much smaller in size than homemade strawberries, but more than strawberries. But the effort is worth it, because wild berries have a richer smell and sweeter taste. It contains much more vitamins, since nature itself grew it away from noise and dust.
In this article we will learn how to make wild strawberry jam for the winter. To do this, let's look at several recipes, as well as all the subtleties of how to make this dessert tastier and healthier.
Preparation
Having collected fresh berries, hurry up to sort them out quickly and start cooking, because wild strawberries will not last long. It is advisable to have time to do everything in a day.The jars must be sterilized or scalded with boiling water. Choose small jars so that opened jam does not have time to spoil. Although such yummy food is unlikely to last long in the refrigerator.
Cooking option No. 1
Ingredients:
- wild strawberries;
- sugar.
We take the amount of ingredients in a 1:1 ratio. We start by preparing the berries; they need to remove the stems, wash them and let them dry. Since the strawberries are small, be prepared that this will take you a lot of time. Next, place the strawberries in a large bowl and cover with sugar.
After a few hours, the berries should give juice, and you can put the jam on the stove. Bring the mixture to a boil, wait 2-3 minutes and turn off. It is best to do this in the evening so that you can leave the container overnight until it cools completely. Now put it on the fire again and let it simmer for a few minutes. Set aside for 2-3 hours to cool slightly. Again we wait for it to boil, after which we cook the mass for several minutes and take it away. During this time, your jam should have thickened well. We take out the sterilized jars and pour them hot.
Cooking option No. 2
You can't do without these ingredients:
- wild strawberries – 1.6 kg;
- one and a half glasses of water;
- granulated sugar – 1.3 kg.
Pour water into the container and add the prepared 1.2 kg of granulated sugar. Place it on the fire and cook the syrup. Wait until the sugar is completely dissolved and stir the strawberries. Bring the contents to a boil, from time to time it is necessary to remove the foam. Cook for about 15 minutes. Let the jam sit for a day and cook again for 15 minutes. Pour into sterilized jars.According to this recipe, the finished jam will be thick.
Cooking option No. 3 - without cooking process
Ingredients:
- wild strawberries – 1 kg;
- granulated sugar – 0.9 kg.
This jam is prepared without heat treatment, which means it remains “alive”, as it retains all the useful microelements. You need to make a homogeneous paste from the strawberries using any method convenient for you, using a masher or blender. Add sugar to the berries and mix. Next, the mass should stand in the room for about 12 hours. After this time, pour everything into jars.
Option No. 4 – with the addition of lemon or citric acid
Required components:
- Strawberries – 1 kg.
- Granulated sugar – 1.6 kg.
- One gram of citric acid (or lemon juice of your choice).
Cover the prepared strawberries with granulated sugar and let stand for 5 hours so that the berries begin to release juice. Next, put the container on the stove and cook over low heat, making sure that the jam does not burn. After boiling, remove the pan from the heat for 15 minutes. We repeat this 4 times. When you put the container in place for the fourth time, you can add citric acid or lemon. The amount of lemon juice will depend on the acidity of the lemon and your taste preference. When the mixture boils, turn it off and begin pouring into sterilized jars.
Cooking option No. 5 - in a slow cooker
You will need the following components:
- strawberries – 1 kg;
- sugar – 1 kg;
- water – 0.2 l.
We prepare the berries, wash them, remove the stems and dry them. Now lay out the strawberries and sugar in layers. Fill everything with water and turn on the multicooker, setting it to stewing. This jam is prepared very quickly.After 30 minutes, you can turn off the multicooker and pour it into jars. Lids and jars must be scalded with boiling water or sterilized. Wrap the jam in a blanket and leave to cool for a day.
Cooking option No. 6 – with stalks
Ingredients:
- wild strawberries – 1.6 kg;
- granulated sugar – 1.3 kg;
- citric acid – 2 grams.
This recipe will save a lot of time, since it takes the longest to sort the berries. So, wash the berries along with the sepals and let them dry. Place strawberries and sugar in a large bowl, one glass at a time. Leave the container for 10 hours so that the berries release their juice. Next, move the dishes to the stove and bring to a boil over low heat. Cook for another 15 minutes, 5 minutes before the end add citric acid. Turn off the heat and pour the mixture into jars.
Conclusion
If you have found the time to collect this healthy and tasty berry, then be sure to make jam from it for the winter. This will allow you to stretch out the vitamins for a whole year. And now you know how to prepare it.
