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Making cherry-raspberry jam without long hours of cooking and sterilization is quite simple. Express recipes have come to modern cuisine, preserving the maximum nutrients in a dish. In just an hour, you can get four 400 g jars of the treat from 2 kg of berries.
The benefits of cherry-raspberry jam
The beneficial properties of cherry and raspberry jam are an order of magnitude greater than in the usual jams made from these berries. The jam combines all the valuable components of the fruit, which are not lost due to the short heat treatment period:
- Berries lose much less vitamin C during short-term heat treatment, so this kind of jam will be a good help for colds.
- Due to its high iron content, cherry and raspberry jam is recommended for weakened people, as well as pregnant women.
- Cherries and raspberries are excellent antioxidants that remove toxins from the body and also prevent the development of cancer cells.
- The excellent quality of cherries to thin the blood will help people suffering from varicose veins and a tendency to form blood clots. If you have heart problems, you shouldn’t deny yourself a few spoons of cherry-raspberry jam a day.
- Tryptophan in cherries will help normalize sleep and eliminate nervousness.
- The high potassium content in cherries, as well as phosphorus and magnesium in raspberries, has a beneficial effect on metabolism and gently normalizes its functioning.
It should be remembered that consuming too much sweets will not improve your health, so when including such a tasty product as cherry and raspberry jam in the menu, you should adhere to the norm.
Calorie content
The calorie content of jam can be determined by taking the arithmetic average from the energy value of individual types of this dessert: raspberry and cherry, added together. The result is 260-264 kcal per 100 g of finished product.
This is much lower than pastries and pies, so this aromatic delicacy made from cherries in combination with raspberries can be an excellent helper for those with a sweet tooth who want to lose weight.
Ingredients
To prepare cherry-raspberry jam according to an express recipe you will need:
- 500 – 800 g granulated sugar;
- 1 kg cherries;
- 500 g raspberries.
Recipe for cherry and raspberry jam for the winter
Rinse the berries under running water and dry them on a paper towel. Remove pits from cherries. To do this, you can use a regular hairpin or pin - the berries will remain almost intact.
You should also be careful not to allow wormy fruits or those spoiled by rot. If the raspberries are a little suppressed, then it is better not to rinse them with water, removing the necessary juice, but simply grind them into puree using a blender - this will give the necessary thickness to the jam.
Sprinkle the prepared cherries with sugar and leave for 10-15 minutes so that the berries release a little juice.This is an optional step - if time is short, you can immediately put it on the stove, but you will have to stir the contents of the pan more often so that the sweet mass does not burn to the bottom.
Cook the berries over high heat for the first 5-10 minutes, they should boil well and the sugar should completely dissolve. Be sure to remove the foam that forms during the process. Next, turn the heat below medium and boil the mass, stir occasionally for 15-20 minutes, and then add the raspberries there, stir carefully so as not to crush the berries, and continue the cooking process for the same amount of time. While still boiling, pour the finished jam into previously sterilized jars and roll up the lids, and it doesn’t matter whether they are screw-on or turnkey. Turn it upside down and wrap it in a blanket overnight, and then move it to a permanent storage location.
Recipe with gelatin
If thick types of jam are preferred, then the sweet mass can be made denser using gelatin. For this, the following proportions are used:
- 0.5 kg of cherries and raspberries;
- 1 kg sugar;
- 2 -3 tbsp. l. gelatin.
First of all, sugar and gelatin are mixed (there is no need to soak it in water first), and then they are combined with pitted cherries. Cook the mixture over high heat until the sugar is completely dissolved, then add the raspberries. Continue cooking the jam over medium heat for another 10 minutes, and then pour it hot into jars prepared in advance. After cooling, the aromatic delicacy becomes thick, almost like jelly.
Terms and conditions of storage
If the jam is prepared and rolled correctly and does not contain seeds, it can be stored for up to 5 years in a cool place. For this, they usually use a cellar or pantry, in which the temperature does not exceed +15 degrees.It is important that the room is dry and periodically ventilated.
It is recommended to inspect the jars once every 1-2 months: if there are signs of swelling of the lid or oxidation, such jam should be used immediately, but better not as a usual dessert, but, for example, for baking a pie or muffins. There is no point in storing finished jam rolled up in the refrigerator, unless it is an open jar, the product from which was not eaten immediately. Over time, the taste of cherry and raspberry jam does not change.
Conclusion
Cherry-raspberry jam is not only a tasty delicacy, but also a fragrant storehouse of nutrients. Subject to compliance with the preparation standards and storage rules, you can get double benefits for the body, as well as aesthetic satisfaction when drinking tea with loved ones.
